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
Beverages and hors d'oeuvres will be served.
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Alex Golden, Axios, 4 Oct. 2024
Get the recipe > Deviled Eggs These classic hors d'oeuvres are welcome at all gatherings, from Easter brunch to the coffee table during the Super Bowl.
—Saveur Editors, Saveur, 5 Feb. 2025
Ticket includes show, hors d'oeuvres, party favors and Champagne toast at midnight.
—Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 23 Dec. 2024
Pair It With: Fancy hors d'oeuvres or a charcuterie board for an elevated happy hour.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
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Alex Golden, Axios, 4 Oct. 2024
Get the recipe > Deviled Eggs These classic hors d'oeuvres are welcome at all gatherings, from Easter brunch to the coffee table during the Super Bowl.
—Saveur Editors, Saveur, 5 Feb. 2025
Ticket includes show, hors d'oeuvres, party favors and Champagne toast at midnight.
—Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 23 Dec. 2024
Pair It With: Fancy hors d'oeuvres or a charcuterie board for an elevated happy hour.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for hors d'oeuvre
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hors d'oeuvre
Noun
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Rather than appealing to the specific tastes of one client, home stagers must make a space as enticing to as many people as possible.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Aug. 2025
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The Lynch family dug a well on their property and discovered the water had a funny taste.—
Amanda Ogle,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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There's a full beer and cocktail menu along with snacks and bites.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Choose cloth, leather, rubber or anything thick that will protect you from accidental bites, says Chuang.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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And there are so many different ways to get in touch.—
Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
6 Aug. 2025
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So, grant them a little grace, even if this particular touch point is a little short-sighted.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The Padres still have a great chance of winning a wild-card playoff spot and advancing to the postseason.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Aug. 2025
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However, there is one vacation spot people are advised to stay away from, the coastal Acapulco.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
18 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Most of this year’s drop comes from traditional district-run schools, which now have 191,507 students, down 8,733 students from a year ago.—
Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
17 Aug. 2025
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Now, the Pixel 9 Pro Fold has received one of its biggest price drops yet just days before the Pixel 10 debuts.—
Janhoi McGregor,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Whether describing a memory, a moment in the garden, or a scrap of conversation, the poems create the feeling of sitting across from someone who knows how to listen.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
12 Aug. 2025
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Now, with the NFL and ESPN alliance tighter than ever, those scraps are shrinking.—
Leonard Armato,
Forbes.com,
9 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Yes, there’s a demonic agent of chaos with six limbs and a mouthful of huge teeth.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
21 May 2025
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Lovely soft and yet still hearty and crunchy mouthful of flavors that include raspberries, guavas and rosemary.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Here are eight of our favorite items available in August, from pantry treats to an easy tailgate appetizer to fanciful, must-have Halloween decor, all under five dollars.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
12 Aug. 2025
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The Premiere House tapas bar will offer a menu of shareable appetizers and signature cocktails.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Hors d'oeuvre.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hors%20d%27oeuvre. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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