as in natural foods
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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 foods
Importer Wilson Daniel curates a lineup of exclusive wines like Gaja, Dal Forno Romano, Biondi Santi and more to pair with appetizers and finger foods.
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Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 27 May 2026
Crowd-pleasing favorites include creamy dips like our Herby Green Hummus and savory finger foods such as Ham and Swiss Sliders.
—Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 21 May 2026
Modern day parties have nothing on the classic shindigs starring finger foods that were hard to resist.
—Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 19 May 2026
These reusable bags are an ideal way to pack my go-to finger foods like homemade trail mix or tea sandwiches.
—Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
Originals, cards, giclee prints and more will be available for sale and finger foods will be served.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Allen is brought finger foods on a tray and is not allowed utensils, the source said.
—Cara Tabachnick, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
The food shies away from the typical — no crab rangoon here — for finger foods that harken to cuisines outside the South Pacific, like Jamaican style jerk shrimp skewers ($18) and salmon ceviche ($16).
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 6 Feb. 2026
For example, a traditional caprese salad can be transformed into finger foods by alternating cherry tomatoes, chunks of mozzarella and leaves of basil on skewers.
—Metro Creative Services, Boston Herald, 23 Nov. 2025
Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 27 May 2026
Crowd-pleasing favorites include creamy dips like our Herby Green Hummus and savory finger foods such as Ham and Swiss Sliders.
—Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 21 May 2026
Modern day parties have nothing on the classic shindigs starring finger foods that were hard to resist.
—Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 19 May 2026
These reusable bags are an ideal way to pack my go-to finger foods like homemade trail mix or tea sandwiches.
—Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
Originals, cards, giclee prints and more will be available for sale and finger foods will be served.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Allen is brought finger foods on a tray and is not allowed utensils, the source said.
—Cara Tabachnick, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
The food shies away from the typical — no crab rangoon here — for finger foods that harken to cuisines outside the South Pacific, like Jamaican style jerk shrimp skewers ($18) and salmon ceviche ($16).
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 6 Feb. 2026
For example, a traditional caprese salad can be transformed into finger foods by alternating cherry tomatoes, chunks of mozzarella and leaves of basil on skewers.
—Metro Creative Services, Boston Herald, 23 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for finger foods
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It’s recommended to get magnesium through natural foods instead of supplements because natural food provides additional nutrients, including fiber, with numerous health benefits.—
Cathy Nelson,
Verywell Health,
13 May 2026
Noun
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Guests milk goats, walk down hydroponic rows, learn how edible flowers act as pollinators in pesticide-free ecosystems, and sit down for farm-to-table meals meant to spark conversation.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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The tote has a removable cooler pouch to keep meals and snacks separate from everyday items.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 June 2026
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The staff and servers seem to have as much fun as the guests—both in creating the cocktails and in serving them.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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Those themes reappear in Gone’s multi-channel video installation, which traces the history of the margarita far beyond the frozen cocktails served at chain restaurants and beach bars.—
Michelle F. Solomon,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
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To work around these limitations, epidemiologists in the field have turned to broader-spectrum diagnostic kits and alternative rapid assays, though shortages of testing supplies and the logistical difficulties of operating in remote outbreak regions continue to hamper response efforts.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
29 May 2026
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The stadium is now used by people seeking shelter from gangs, who now control key routes to and from the capital, choking off vital supplies in the Caribbean nation grappling with a deepening hunger crisis.—
Hira Humayun,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
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“Finger foods.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finger%20foods. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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