How to Use appetizer in a Sentence

appetizer

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  • Cheese and wine, appetizers and desserts, games and snacks—the list goes on.
    Christianna Silva, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Oct. 2023
  • Meet Lopez, the managers and the staff while sampling appetizers from the menu.
    Laura Groch, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2023
  • It can be used to add flavor to a range of recipes, from soups and stews, to appetizers like this one.
    Nancie McDermott, Southern Living, 8 Nov. 2023
  • Why not get a head start and have some for your appetizer, too?
    Anna Luisa Rodriguez, Washington Post, 28 Dec. 2023
  • Once your appetizers are ready to go, serve them with a side of sour cream or ranch dressing.
    Bhg Test Kitchen, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Aug. 2023
  • For people who love to host, the counter has a wine glass rack and a glass tabletop that can hold appetizers and drinks.
    Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2023
  • In photos the dish looks like a large appetizer or a small entrée.
    Lawrence Specker | Lspecker@al.com, al, 13 Aug. 2023
  • Its oval shape features nine spots to add the bite-sized appetizers.
    Bridget Degnan, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2024
  • Of the seven appetizers the other night, the least glamorous turned out to be the most winning.
    Jiayang Fan, The New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2023
  • Serve them as a Super Bowl appetizer or as park of your snack spread!
    Christopher Michel, Country Living, 2 Feb. 2023
  • The deep fried cheese curds became a thing in the appetizer industry.
    Kristine M. Kierzek, Journal Sentinel, 8 May 2023
  • Utah’s trip to Waco, Texas, this week serves as a Big 12 appetizer.
    Andy Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune, 8 Sep. 2023
  • Serve it over ice with appetizers, or mix it with vodka for those looking for a punch.
    Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 6 Nov. 2023
  • The rest of the menu included appetizers of potato salad, hot links, and gumbo; and a dessert of lemon-curd pie.
    Peggy Orenstein, The New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2023
  • Edamame Soybeans, also known as edamame, make a great snack or appetizer with the bonus of helping your bones.
    Health Editorial Team, Health, 9 Feb. 2024
  • Or try one of these appetizers made with puff pastry, or a puff pastry dessert.
    Pam Lolley, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2023
  • Dream Dance Steakhouse appetizer prices range from $12 for cheesy garlic bread to $24 for steak tartare.
    Journal Sentinel, 18 Jan. 2023
  • Pumpkin seeds serve as appetizers and are used in mole.
    Andrea Aliseda, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2023
  • There will also be bidding on wines via the Big Board and a party with appetizers, live music, and more pinot noir.
    Michael Alberty | , oregonlive, 22 June 2023
  • Even in this whimsical appetizer, the cream cheese is whipped, flavored and unique.
    Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2023
  • But that doesn’t have to be the case with these incredible appetizers.
    Angela Brassinga, Sunset Magazine, 16 Nov. 2023
  • The final menu hasn’t been released yet, but look for a soup/salad course, an appetizer, an entrée and dessert.
    Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 22 Jan. 2024
  • This sweet and tart appetizer doubles as a fresh, crisp salad.
    Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2024
  • Get that close, near enough to smell and taste a title, and first weekend exits amount to sad, sorry appetizers when so much steak awaits.
    Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Oct. 2023
  • There was live music, appetizers, a cash bar and a photo booth with oversized props.
    Brandy Zadrozny, NBC News, 16 Dec. 2023
  • Or maybe these testimonies are appetizers for the main course: a seven-page description, toward the book’s end, of the birth of Rush’s first child.
    Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 20 Nov. 2023
  • Will there be appetizers at tonight’s party that won’t screw with my blood sugar?
    Korin Miller, SELF, 18 Dec. 2023
  • After an appetizer of bowl games over the past few weeks, the main event has finally arrived.
    Josh Criswell, Chron, 30 Dec. 2022
  • The menu is simple: one appetizer, one dessert and six different seafood tacos.
    Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2024
  • Zest Wine Bistro opened its doors last year to offer wine tastings, events and a rotating menu of appetizers.
    Roxana Becerril, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Aug. 2023

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