FINGER FOOD Synonyms: 66 Similar and Opposite Words

finger food

noun

as in natural food

US a piece of food that is meant to be picked up with the fingers and eaten Waiters offered the guests finger food during the cocktail hour.

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Recent Examples of finger food For example, a traditional caprese salad can be transformed into finger foods by alternating cherry tomatoes, chunks of mozzarella and leaves of basil on skewers. —

Metro Creative Services, Boston Herald, 23 Nov. 2025 For a more relaxed vibe, consider keeping things simple with tasty finger foods and letting everyone settle in for a Halloween movie marathon once the kids return home. —

Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Oct. 2025 Patrons can expect finger foods like wings and dips, healthy options including salads and fish, indulgent pastas and a burger program that Gurland is especially excited about. —

Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025 There was finger food aplenty circling, with fresh spring rolls and garlic bread to fuel the guests for their performances. —

Penelope Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for finger food

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Creating a Bird-Friendly Environment One of the best ways to attract a renter for your birdhouse is to create a bird-friendly environment with plenty of native plants that attract insects for natural food sources.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
Native plants offer birds natural food, shelter, and nesting sites year-round.

— Anne Readel, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Feb. 2026