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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
Although the invitation stated that hors d'oeuvres will be provided, the Redditor doesn't believe that meets formal wedding expectations.
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Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 11 Dec. 2025
Enjoy live music and hors d'oeuvres along the way.
—Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Dec. 2025
Have each course center on a classic fall produce type, from hors d'oeuvres to the main dish.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2025
For hors d'oeuvres, highlights include tuna carpaccio, French onion soup, steak tartare and the escargot and foie gras parfait that Starr loves.
—Hadley Hitson, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
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Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 11 Dec. 2025
Enjoy live music and hors d'oeuvres along the way.
—Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Dec. 2025
Have each course center on a classic fall produce type, from hors d'oeuvres to the main dish.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2025
For hors d'oeuvres, highlights include tuna carpaccio, French onion soup, steak tartare and the escargot and foie gras parfait that Starr loves.
—Hadley Hitson, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hors d'oeuvre
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While some major clients’ taste left a mark on the jeweler’s creative vernacular, what Americans came for was to be on-trend.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
26 May 2026
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As generative AI makes production faster and cheaper, ten global creators argue that value is shifting toward taste, systems, emotional intelligence and human authorship.—
C.M. Rubin,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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Other recommended dishes are the goat cheese bites and seared branzino with potatoes, peas and asparagus.—
Kate Williams,
AJC.com,
22 May 2026
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The bite-sized show will run to 31 episodes and be available on the CandyJar microdrama platform.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
22 May 2026
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What could have easily made for an overwrought and even tragic read, however, is presented with a surprisingly light touch.—
Sheldon Pearce,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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The king-size island bed in the middle of the room is a sexy touch, as is the hot tub on the terrace.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 May 2026
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The Tartans notched their second straight spot in a CIF Southern Section championship game with a 3-2 win over Saugus on Tuesday in the Division 4 semifinals.—
Justin Vigil Zuniga,
Daily News,
27 May 2026
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O’Bryant High valedictorian Samuel Falke also didn’t know he would be named valedictorian, narrowly claiming the spot after another student was leading for much of high school.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
27 May 2026
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Francis took some punishment from Navarro – a few shots from a baseball bat and a drop kick with a trash can.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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Daniella Segura Click the link below for the USA TODAY Network's California June primary voter guide — registration deadline, ballot drop boxes, early voting, and how to track your ballot through Election Day.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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They can be started indoors, sown directly in the ground, or even grown from leftover onion scraps.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 May 2026
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Then add kitchen scraps and green clippings, and continue alternating layers.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
24 May 2026
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The new mouthful of a name is Signia by Hilton Diplomat Beach Resort.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
8 May 2026
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Still, some marine mammals can’t resist a mouthful of unsalted goodness.—
Sara Kiley Watson,
Popular Science,
18 Mar. 2026
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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
Cite this Entry
“Hors d'oeuvre.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hors%20d%27oeuvre. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
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