finger food

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Recent Examples of finger food Stick to loose-leaf teas, light finger foods, like scones and sandwiches, and charming tableware. Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Aug. 2025 That means restaurant deals on one of America’s favorite finger foods. Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 30 July 2025 That means restaurant deals in Louisville on one of America’s favorite finger foods. Cheryl V. Jackson, The Courier-Journal, 30 July 2025 As Tinos is also a beloved foodie destination and a farmer’s island, the hotel’s various food and beverage offerings nod to the timeless Cycladic specialities of the island– even down by the beach bar, which will serve a selection of local finger foods and fresh crudos. Monica Mendal, Vogue, 15 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for finger food
Recent Examples of Synonyms for finger food
Noun
  • This film marries the two, as modern macro economics lead people to abandon fertile lands in search of work in urban cities, depleting the white storks’ natural food supply as farms become landfills.
    Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 22 Sep. 2025
  • The highly nutritious and natural food is native to the upper Midwest.
    Frank Vaisvilas, jsonline.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • In the absence of cooking gas, nearly two-thirds of households have resorted to burning waste to cook meals, according to the UN.
    Kara Fox, CNN Money, 19 Oct. 2025
  • By the end of a meal at Johnny’s your table will be littered with little metal cups of the stuff.
    Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Cans of fizzy yerba maté come from the indie Hong Kong soda company Mezzanine Makers, and boozy beverages are impishly garnished with cocktail umbrellas.
    Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2025
  • Signature cocktails Whether a couple chooses an entire open bar or has select alcoholic offerings for guests, a signature cocktail can make the reception even more special.
    Metro Creative Services, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • For instance, a five-ounce serving of plain Fage Total 2% has 15 grams of protein and plain Fage Total 0% has 16 grams of protein per serving.
    Danielle Zickl, SELF, 17 Oct. 2025
  • That means a 140-pound adult only needs about 53 grams of protein per day, an amount easily reached with a cup of Greek yogurt and a chicken breast, or a serving of tofu with beans.
    Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Economists warn the incoming administration faces immediate challenges, including securing fuel supplies and building coalitions in a fragmented legislature.
    Reuters 3 min ago, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2025
  • So far, $24,926 Australian dollars has been raised out of a $28,000 goal on GoFundMe to help with funeral costs, as well as household bills, baby supplies and time off work for Nathan.
    Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • But the glaciers don’t stop at the shoreline; instead, colossal floating plates of ice hundreds of meters thick extend over the sea.
    Evan Howell, Quanta Magazine, 20 Oct. 2025
  • My spaghetti noodles were swirled around three meatballs on my plate.
    Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2025

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“Finger food.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finger%20food. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.

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