tapenade
noun
ta·pe·nade
ˌtä-pə-ˈnäd 
: a seasoned spread made chiefly with mashed black olives, capers, and anchovies
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The three-course experience begins with starter options like za’atar focaccia with chile-olive tapenade, piquillo tahini fip with crudité and pita, and smoked salmon carpaccio with caper relish and everything-bagel gremolata.
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Imelda García, Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026
Although many of our favorites come from other cultures — guacamole and salsa from Mexico; tapenade and bagna cauda from Italy; hummus from the Middle East.
—Carolynn Carreño, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026
In winter, share dishes like velvety cauliflower cacio e pepe, rich mushroom tartine on Amaranth bakery toast, and vibrant fig and olive tapenade.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Keep jars of all-natural, vegan pesto and tapenade on hand to toss with steamed frozen veggies for a quick, easy side dish.
—Cynthia Sass, Health, 15 Jan. 2026
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Imelda García, Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026
Although many of our favorites come from other cultures — guacamole and salsa from Mexico; tapenade and bagna cauda from Italy; hummus from the Middle East.
—Carolynn Carreño, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026
In winter, share dishes like velvety cauliflower cacio e pepe, rich mushroom tartine on Amaranth bakery toast, and vibrant fig and olive tapenade.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Keep jars of all-natural, vegan pesto and tapenade on hand to toss with steamed frozen veggies for a quick, easy side dish.
—Cynthia Sass, Health, 15 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for tapenade
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“Tapenade.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tapenade. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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