finger foods

noun

plural of finger food
as in natural foods
US 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 An outdoor Fourth of July celebration calls for finger foods for all ages to enjoy. — Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 1 July 2026 Stick with finger foods that do not require utensils and will not smudge cards or game boards. — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 23 June 2026 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. — 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 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 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
  1. natural foods
  2. meals
  3. cocktails
  4. supplies
Noun
  • 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
Definition of natural foods
Noun
  • There will still be free breakfast for elementary schools and K-8 centers, and 121 schools will continue to offer free meals to all students.
    — Morgan Rynor, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • An adjoining dining area alongside a cozy fireplace was where the family reconnected during morning and evening meals.
    — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of meals
Noun
  • Activities and entertainment Most passengers on Star Breeze are content to sit in the pool sipping cocktails, or snuggling in a clamshell lounger with a good book.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The latest example comes from The Ritz-Carlton New York, NoMad, which has partnered with Via Carota Craft Cocktails on an exclusive collection of co-branded bottled cocktails available only in the hotel’s in-room Honor Bar.
    — Emily Cappiello, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of cocktails
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  • Tehran also responded by effectively shutting down tanker and cargo traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, through which around one-fifth of global oil supplies usually transit.
    — Frank Andrews, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Before the war, an average of 120 vessels crossed the crucial waterway, through which one-fifth of global oil supplies used to travel, every day.
    — Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of supplies

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“Finger foods.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finger%20foods. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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