as in taste
a food served in small portions before the main part of a meal
a tray of assorted hors d'oeuvres
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Recent Examples of hors d'oeuvre
Although the invitation stated that hors d'oeuvres will be provided, the Redditor doesn't believe that meets formal wedding expectations.
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Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
11 Dec. 2025
Enjoy live music and hors d'oeuvres along the way.
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Caroline Ritzie,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Dec. 2025
Have each course center on a classic fall produce type, from hors d'oeuvres to the main dish.
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Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
21 Sep. 2025
For hors d'oeuvres, highlights include tuna carpaccio, French onion soup, steak tartare and the escargot and foie gras parfait that Starr loves.
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Hadley Hitson,
The Tennessean,
21 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for hors d'oeuvre
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
11 Dec. 2025
Enjoy live music and hors d'oeuvres along the way.
—
Caroline Ritzie,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Dec. 2025
Have each course center on a classic fall produce type, from hors d'oeuvres to the main dish.
—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
21 Sep. 2025
For hors d'oeuvres, highlights include tuna carpaccio, French onion soup, steak tartare and the escargot and foie gras parfait that Starr loves.
—
Hadley Hitson,
The Tennessean,
21 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hors d'oeuvre
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The family says that 80% to 90% of their clientele are people originally from the state who are seeking a taste of home.
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The classic and irresistible pairing of fat and acid is nothing short of genius; the butter that makes the sauce taste so rich and creamy is perfectly tempered by the vinegar that adds a signature tang to the hot sauce.
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That first bite delivers the crispy outside with a soft chew of rice, followed by the hot dog.
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Opening to the public June 29, Level 99 also serves a full menu of bites, cocktails and beers and features the work of 23 visual artists from across the world.
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If your energy dips, take a brief stretch, then return to the task with a lighter touch and clearer purpose.
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The goal scorer then took an artful first touch before drilling it home.
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The group previously backed Assemblymember Jasmeet Bains, D-Bakersfield, in the primary, even paying for a $135,000 ad spot.
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The family’s burger spot — George’s Burger Stand — sits three blocks away and has seen similar drops in business, according to De La Torre.
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Economists polled by Dow Jones are looking at a drop of 4%.
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The barrier to creation drops, but so does differentiation.
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Being joyful there — in the Dominican Republic, where small shacks and houses pieced together by junkyard scraps sometimes hold families with over a dozen members — seems incomprehensible.
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There are panel beaters, scrap metal sellers, upholsterers.
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But cases are on the rise as more people report symptoms such as hives, diarrhea and itchiness after eating as little as a mouthful of meat and — in some cases — dairy.
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But cases are on the rise as more people report symptoms such as hives, diarrhea and itchiness after eating as little as a mouthful of meat and — in some cases — dairy.
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And thank goodness this football masochism was merely the appetizer for the Bay’s main course.
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Foodies will also find drinks, appetizer-style snacks, sides and more.
Cite this Entry
“Hors d'oeuvre.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hors%20d%27oeuvre. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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