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
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.
—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
The commemorative event includes complimentary hors d'oeuvres, desserts and beverages while renowned actor Marc Pouhé recites the inspiring words of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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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.
—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
The commemorative event includes complimentary hors d'oeuvres, desserts and beverages while renowned actor Marc Pouhé recites the inspiring words of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hors d'oeuvre
Noun
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Will folic acid affect the taste of tortillas?—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
January 12,
Sacbee.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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Reese Witherspoon and Jennifer Garner may have the same taste in books, but their takes on warm winter knitwear couldn’t be more different.—
Averi Baudler,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026
Noun
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From comfort food classics to more elevated plates, several bites stood out at a preview event.—
Alexa Stone
January 9,
Kansas City Star,
9 Jan. 2026
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Guests will naturally gravitate towards these pairings, ensuring the perfect bite.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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However, on his eighth touch, Payne turned a good play into a disaster.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Nov. 2025
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The Softstreme High-rise Straight-leg Cropped Pant is crafted from the brand’s unbelievably peachy-soft Softstreme fabric, which has a weighty drape that lends a luxurious, elevated touch to pants cozy enough to sleep in.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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This moody shade definitely deserves a spot in your winter outfit rotation.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026
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True freshman Ja’Boree Antoine has also seen spot reps this season.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
11 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Mix a combination of two teaspoons of cream of tartar and a few drops of lemon juice to form a paste.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
10 Jan. 2026
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Reformation Lluvia Dress As Reformation gears up for its 2026 collection drops, the store is marking down some of last year’s best-selling sweaters, dresses, shoes, and pants.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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If a vehicle receives no bids and the car owner shows up, the towing company would be required to offer the car back to them at whatever their costs are before selling it for scrap.—
Dave Altimari,
ProPublica,
7 Jan. 2026
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Davis officials noted, however, that local rates reflect a broader range of services, including on-street yard material pickup, 24-hour recycling drop-off centers and early adoption of food-scrap and organics programs.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Turn your head to the side, unhinge your jaw, and prepare for a glorious mouthful.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
14 Dec. 2025
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And so, with rumbling heart and saliva pasting tongue to teeth (fury's alchemy gave her a mouthful of metal), Noelle plunged a finger into the manila corner and ripped open the fabric of her world.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
4 Dec. 2025
Noun
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The crab rangoon added a satisfying crunch and works well as a sharable appetizer.—
Alexa Stone
January 9,
Kansas City Star,
9 Jan. 2026
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Aside from beef brisket noodle soup, the restaurant makes its own buns and soup dumplings, rice dishes and appetizers like cucumber salad and chicken wings.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
9 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Hors d'oeuvre.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hors%20d%27oeuvre. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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