canapés

noun

plural of canapé
as in appetizers

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  1. appetizers
  2. nibbles
  3. bites
  4. mouthfuls
Noun
  • This adorable serving bowl is a fun way to serve Halloween appetizers at your next party.
    — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The 18-course journey begins with a few creative appetizers—including tilefish with crispy fried scales, a house specialty—then returns to more traditional sushi, where rare and special cuts of fish take center stage.
    — Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of appetizers
Noun
  • The menu is as unfussy as the dishes on it—divided into nibbles and small and large plates, all highlighted by Ottolenghi’s quintessential bright, citrusy Middle Eastern flavors.
    — Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2026
  • On the menu at the restaurant will be dishes such as prime rib, a dry-aged burger, and oysters, all inviting its guests to rediscover their favorite nibbles.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of nibbles
Noun
  • The truck also made a list of best bites of 2025 for CharlotteFive.
    — Eva Flowe October 2, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Chicken salad sandwiches, hummus, pastries, jam and burrata toast, rotating salads and sandwiches and other bites will be available.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of bites
Noun
  • Trump himself issued mouthfuls of balderdash during the event.
    — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The possibility of a Chase and Taylor flirtation causing a rift with Miranda is briefly raised and just as swiftly quashed — through large mouthfuls of chips and salsa, Taylor assures Miranda at the sip-and-see that there is no there there.
    — Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026
Definition of mouthfuls
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“Canapés.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canap%C3%A9s. Accessed 7 Oct. 2026.

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