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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
Noun
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Parents also reported cutting corners to purchase diapers such as skipping meals or bill payments, according to a 2024 study by the National Diaper Bank Network.—
Lina Ruiz
December 8,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Dec. 2025
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With more cold days ahead, the center, which provides free meals along with other resources, is unsure if that means more people will visit the center.—
Kaicey Baylor,
CBS News,
8 Dec. 2025
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In addition to its dozens of craft beers and cocktails available at each location, University of Beer serves classic bar fare and elevated takes on the cuisine.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
11 June 2026
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The pool and pool bar are sheltered by palm trees and offer a long list of cocktails, including my favorite, which was a coconut margarita.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
Noun
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Make an emergency stay-at-home kit with basic supplies and food for everyone in your home for 72 hours.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Dec. 2025
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In late November, the Caspian Pipeline Consortium, which ferries 80% of all Kazakh oil supplies from Kazakhstan to the Black Sea, said it had been attacked twice in four days.—
Vasco Cotovio,
CNN Money,
11 Dec. 2025
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“Finger foods.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finger%20foods. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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