canapés

noun

plural of canapé
as in appetizers

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  1. appetizers
  2. nibbles
  3. bites
  4. mouthfuls
Noun
  • Family-sized salads and appetizers ($19-22) are also available.
    — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The Great Room's menu is heavy on appetizers and small bites, while the formal Dining Room emphasizes British Columbian wines.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of appetizers
Noun
  • In This Article From rabbits to squirrels, protecting our gardens from nibbles and bites is a season-long endeavor.
    — Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 26 Aug. 2026
  • After an evening of nibbles and cocktails—and with a pedometer that clocked over 20,000 steps—Lova was ready to turn in for the night.
    — Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of nibbles
Noun
  • Samba's body has been sent to the University of California, Davis, for a necropsy, which could provide more information about why the bites proved fatal.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Beyond the bites, of course, these and other vendors will be selling dishes that capture flavors from across the continent.
    — Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Aug. 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 30 Aug. 2026.

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