as in natural food
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a piece of food that is meant to be picked up with the fingers and eaten
Waiters offered the guests finger food during the cocktail hour.
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Recent Examples of finger food
That means restaurant deals in Louisville on one of America’s favorite finger foods.
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Cheryl V. Jackson, The Courier-Journal, 30 July 2025
To accommodate any dietary restrictions, encourage guests to contribute their favorite finger foods.
—Boutayna Chokrane, Vogue, 4 June 2025
That’s a long day of dealing with e-tickets and finger food and scatter market pricing trend chit-chat for media biz pros.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 13 May 2025
One upside for restaurants, Maze noted, is that chicken makes for ideal finger food, which operators are encouraging by rolling out new dipping sauces.
—Emily Lorsch, NBC news, 6 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for finger food
Cheryl V. Jackson, The Courier-Journal, 30 July 2025
To accommodate any dietary restrictions, encourage guests to contribute their favorite finger foods.
—Boutayna Chokrane, Vogue, 4 June 2025
That’s a long day of dealing with e-tickets and finger food and scatter market pricing trend chit-chat for media biz pros.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 13 May 2025
One upside for restaurants, Maze noted, is that chicken makes for ideal finger food, which operators are encouraging by rolling out new dipping sauces.
—Emily Lorsch, NBC news, 6 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for finger food
Recent Examples of Synonyms for finger food
Noun
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The highly nutritious and natural food is native to the upper Midwest.—
Frank Vaisvilas,
jsonline.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Target is no longer an elusive retailer for natural food brands like Sunnie.—
Andrew Watman,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Here, Southern tradition collides with global polish, turning the midmorning meal into something far more dynamic than basic bacon and eggs.—
Rai Mincey,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Either way, the butter dish adds a sense of thoughtfulness and tradition to everyday meals.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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HoneyBee Sage's signature brewed teas and alcohol-free craft cocktails will be available.—
La Risa R. Lynch,
jsonline.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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If craft cocktails are your thing, be sure to check out The Smoky Note in Albuquerque.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The restaurant’s summer food specials go all-in on seafood, including a buttery, tomato-forward crab bisque ($14) and a Neapolitan linguine alla vongole ($32) featuring a generous serving of clams over pasta.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Routhenstein says one ounce (roughly the size of your thumb or four dice) is an optimal serving.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
27 Aug. 2025
Noun
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In a dressing room near the amphitheatre on Little Island, a makeup artist (James Kaliardos, standing) was pouring his attention and a wealth of beauty supplies onto a countertenor (Anthony Roth Costanzo, seated).—
Henry Alford,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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And for those who enjoy the in-store shopping experience, select Party City locations nationwide continue to welcome customers who want to browse and pick up their party supplies in person.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Sep. 2025
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That includes salad and dinner plates, serving platters, pie plates, bowls, and more.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Sep. 2025
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Narváez, 26, has done an excellent job behind the plate with his pitch framing, blocking and game-calling.—
Jim Bowden,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Finger food.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finger%20food. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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