canapé

Definition of canapénext

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Recent Examples of canapé There likely will be canapes to enjoy as well, such as dates with sunflower cream. Jeanine Barone, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025 Like the canape course, the dessert has multiple elements. Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 June 2025 And a complimentary evening cocktail and canapes are a thoughtful touch. Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025 Fairmont Gold rooms include amenities that include Champagne in the room on arrival, a hot breakfast, an exclusive all-day lounge, sunset canapes, and more. Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 31 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for canapé
Noun
  • Since most people serve West Indies as an appetizer for a crowd at holidays or dinner parties, it’s often presented as more of a dip.
    Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Serve appetizers or a cheese board on this acacia platter.
    Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Most pests make little nibbles on plants, but groundhogs take big bites out of tomatoes, cabbage heads, and other crops.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2026
  • Even when food is scarce, if a deer nibbles on a citrus plant, the bitter flavor usually prompts them to move on without fully consuming it.
    SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 14 Apr. 2026

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“Canapé.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canap%C3%A9. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.

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