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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
Stick to loose-leaf teas, light finger foods, like scones and sandwiches, and charming tableware.
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Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Aug. 2025
Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for finger foods
Noun
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Since then, their roadside stand has evolved into a destination with produce from local growers and a menu of comforting baked goods, lunches, and take-home meals.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
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By mixing tradition with play, the pieces are meant to make both everyday meals and holiday gatherings feel special.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Other beverages like cocktails and other alcoholic drinks, specialty coffees such as lattes and soda will cost extra.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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The restaurant, owned by Toki Masabuchi, features kushikatsu, Japanese curry, and unique chuhai cocktails.—
Lennie Omalza,
The Courier-Journal,
3 Sep. 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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Tennessee currently has around 60,000 active personalized plates and has rejected nearly 1,000 since the program began in 1998.—
Angele Latham,
The Tennessean,
3 Sep. 2025
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Specifically, the block was placed between two metal plates and connected to a measuring device.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Finger foods.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finger%20foods. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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