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Recent Examples of amuse-bouche
But the house is full of women’s basketball fans across the board, all of whom love the WNBA and are, perhaps, treating the game as an amuse-bouche for the season ahead.
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Yohana Desta, Vanity Fair, 7 May 2026
As a little amuse-bouche, Universal will rerelease 2001’s The Mummy Returns in theaters nationwide on March 27, 2026, to mark that film’s 25th anniversary.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2026
One Battle and Marty Supreme were mostly awards feasts with an amuse-bouche of box-office points.
—Justin Segrest, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2026
Sprawling communal tables adorned with floral arrangements allowed guests to mingle and connect as dinner service began with a stunning amuse-bouche of crispy nori with daikon tartare, maple vinaigrette, and hoja santa—an herb with a complex flavor reminiscent of licorice and anise.
—Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
When my brother and I visited, the amuse-bouche was a sumptuous ham-and-cheese croquette followed by onion soup.
—Jess Feldman, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026
Each pair will be greeted with a complimentary Rosé Spritz, a delicate amuse-bouche of Pecorino Toscano Cloud, honey gel and a dusting of walnuts.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
But that’s probably just an amuse-bouche, launching a full-size meal.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2026
Consider Disney+'s re-release of the 1995 docuseries The Beatles Anthology — now expanded from eight to nine episodes — your Fab Four amuse-bouche.
—Ew Staff November 25, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Nov. 2025
Yohana Desta, Vanity Fair, 7 May 2026
As a little amuse-bouche, Universal will rerelease 2001’s The Mummy Returns in theaters nationwide on March 27, 2026, to mark that film’s 25th anniversary.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2026
One Battle and Marty Supreme were mostly awards feasts with an amuse-bouche of box-office points.
—Justin Segrest, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2026
Sprawling communal tables adorned with floral arrangements allowed guests to mingle and connect as dinner service began with a stunning amuse-bouche of crispy nori with daikon tartare, maple vinaigrette, and hoja santa—an herb with a complex flavor reminiscent of licorice and anise.
—Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
When my brother and I visited, the amuse-bouche was a sumptuous ham-and-cheese croquette followed by onion soup.
—Jess Feldman, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026
Each pair will be greeted with a complimentary Rosé Spritz, a delicate amuse-bouche of Pecorino Toscano Cloud, honey gel and a dusting of walnuts.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
But that’s probably just an amuse-bouche, launching a full-size meal.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2026
Consider Disney+'s re-release of the 1995 docuseries The Beatles Anthology — now expanded from eight to nine episodes — your Fab Four amuse-bouche.
—Ew Staff November 25, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for amuse-bouche
Noun
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The relatively small sit-down restaurant near the Centerpointe food court has a concise menu of sushi rolls, two rice bowls (poke and chicken teriyaki) and a few appetizers.—
Kate Williams,
AJC.com,
22 May 2026
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And thanks to the marble design, appetizers stay cool while serving outside.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
22 May 2026
Noun
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The Gypsy’s tapas-style plates include the octopus, duck croquettes, deviled eggs, hot wings, duck wings, and antipasto with all the best meats and cheeses.—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
6 May 2026
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The market can accommodate pretty much any Italian food craving, offering everything from antipasto to Zeppole di San Giuseppe (a seasonal specialty dessert).—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Be sure to drop into the sultry Pine Bar—all low lighting and dark corners—which specializes in wonderfully creative cocktails, delivered in whimsical locked boxes by suave waiters in red-velvet smoking jackets.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2026
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The pop superstar, 36, stepped out for a wedding dripping in recognizable jewels once owned by one of her latest album's muses, Elizabeth Taylor, while heading to Honey's cocktail bar with her fiancé, Travis Kelce, in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, on Saturday, May 16.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
Noun
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Lewis began the day by striking out to end the first inning, swinging at nine of the 10 pitches thrown by Robert Gasser after the Brewers starter issued a two-out walk and hit a batter to load the bases.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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It’s been a month of distress for the Rockies, and starter Michael Lorenzen in particular.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
18 May 2026
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“Amuse-bouche.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amuse-bouche. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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