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
  • The menu includes other appetizers from the grill like chorizo, sweetbreads and romanesco and raw bar selections like beef or tuna tartare, octopus carpaccio, hamachi and oysters.
    Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Have it as a meal or serve as an appetizer.
    Ashlyn Ware, Midwest Living, 24 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 26 Apr. 2026.

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