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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
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.
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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
The inn is relaxed and welcoming, with unique touches like nightly wine and hors d'oeuvres and complimentary ice cream treats delivered to your room.
—Austa Somvichian-Clausen, Travel + Leisure, 10 Oct. 2024
Beverages and hors d'oeuvres will be served.
—Alex Golden, Axios, 4 Oct. 2024
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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
The inn is relaxed and welcoming, with unique touches like nightly wine and hors d'oeuvres and complimentary ice cream treats delivered to your room.
—Austa Somvichian-Clausen, Travel + Leisure, 10 Oct. 2024
Beverages and hors d'oeuvres will be served.
—Alex Golden, Axios, 4 Oct. 2024
See All Example Sentences for hors d'oeuvre
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hors d'oeuvre
Noun
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Steamworks Brewing Company A trip to Colorado calls for a stop at at least one craft brewery, so head to the popular Steamworks Brewing Company for a taste of Durango’s brewing scene.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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Last year, his job called him back to the place whose fans had given him a taste of citrus-laden hell.—
Quentin Corpuel,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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And while winners may be tempted to choose the annuity for an initial lower tax bite and to get more Powerball money, inflation and unforeseeable tax changes over 29 years could eat away at its value.—
George Petras,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Get the recipe > This rustic soup from Chiapas, Mexico, features the grassy flavor of fresh chipilín leaves in a rich corn broth, with tender masa dumplings stuffed with creamy queso fresco for a satisfying bite.—
SAVEUR Editors,
Saveur,
4 Sep. 2025
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There is nothing to choose between them, but there was a consistency, clinical edge and an abracadabra touch that made this performance the best Alcaraz has played in a major final, barring that 2024 demolition of Novak Djokovic on Centre Court.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Wolff took the space Voloder gave him to get on the end of the pass and nick a touch on the ball.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
8 Sep. 2025
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Sports Edition Coach — a spot to gather clues and discuss (and share) scores.—
Mark Cooper,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Second, crews will be working to protect the gains made on containment lines off of the McKinley Grove Road and will be actively watching for potential spot fires.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Sabalenka, who has the much greater variety of the two players, started to bring the drop shot into play.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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Ultimately, costly mistakes — a Miles Sanders red zone fumble in the third quarter and three drops from CeeDee Lamb in the fourth quarter — gave the Eagles a slim 24-20 victory.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
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For years, Hollow Knight fans have been trapped in their own cage, waiting for release, lunging at every scrap of news only to be dashed back down.—
Keller Gordon,
NPR,
8 Sep. 2025
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Using faux chenille, a fabric manipulation technique that creates layered textures, Threadapeutic produces richly tactile works that can take three months to complete, such as Gather and Shore wall hangings made from lace, brocade and tulle scraps.—
Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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But now, the future of Lucille’s American Cafe, a Weston comfort-food institution serving up mouthfuls of nostalgia since 1999, is unclear.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Aug. 2025
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Their Cap & Cane Spirits Overproof Rum clocks in at 63% ABV and is created from a mix of Guatemalan molasses, turbinado sugar, and evaporated cane juice that delivers a mouthful of flavor.—
Hudson Lindenberger,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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People just can’t get enough of Sylvester’s Air Jordan 4, which arrived after two remixed Air Jordan 4 RM appetizers in 2024.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2025
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After an appetizer of a Week 0 slate last weekend, we will be treated to a full schedule on Saturday featuring monster matchups like Texas-Ohio State and LSU-Clemson.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 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 11 Sep. 2025.
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