as in taste
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
Beverages and hors d'oeuvres will be served.
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Alex Golden, Axios, 4 Oct. 2024
Get the recipe > Deviled Eggs These classic hors d'oeuvres are welcome at all gatherings, from Easter brunch to the coffee table during the Super Bowl.
—Saveur Editors, Saveur, 5 Feb. 2025
Ticket includes show, hors d'oeuvres, party favors and Champagne toast at midnight.
—Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 23 Dec. 2024
Pair It With: Fancy hors d'oeuvres or a charcuterie board for an elevated happy hour.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
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Alex Golden, Axios, 4 Oct. 2024
Get the recipe > Deviled Eggs These classic hors d'oeuvres are welcome at all gatherings, from Easter brunch to the coffee table during the Super Bowl.
—Saveur Editors, Saveur, 5 Feb. 2025
Ticket includes show, hors d'oeuvres, party favors and Champagne toast at midnight.
—Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 23 Dec. 2024
Pair It With: Fancy hors d'oeuvres or a charcuterie board for an elevated happy hour.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for hors d'oeuvre
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hors d'oeuvre
Noun
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Unripened bell peppers are green and have a somewhat bitter taste.—
Nancy LeBrun,
Verywell Health,
4 Aug. 2025
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A touch of instant espresso powder in the batter helps the finished cake taste extra chocolatey.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The secret to this fantastic recipe is pockets of bursting, gooey cheese in every bite.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
24 July 2025
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In his college days, Quintero would frequent La Jolla Village and The Shores, usually to grab a bite to eat or visit Warwick’s bookstore.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 July 2025
Noun
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What a relatively small touch — hey, these people know each other — that pays off big time.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
25 July 2025
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The lips added a touch more color to the distinctive clouds around her eyes with red lipstick and clear gloss.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
25 July 2025
Noun
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Here's what to know about our favorite local barbecue spots.—
Mackensy Lunsford,
The Tennessean,
26 July 2025
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Just like your cellphone might hit a dead spot, so can your airplane.—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
25 July 2025
Noun
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New episodes of The Sandman drop on Netflix at 3 a.m.—
Christopher Rudolph,
People.com,
24 July 2025
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The local decline in veteran homelessness is part of a record-breaking drop across the U.S. since 2010, when the federal government began a focused effort to end homelessness among veterans.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
24 July 2025
Noun
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Display advertising and native content shifted en masse to the tech giants, leaving media companies to fight over the scraps.—
Calum Chace,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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The Atlanta Braves, New York Mets and Arizona Diamondbacks were locked in a three-way scrap for the last NL Wild Card berths as the regular season was about to end.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
24 July 2025
Noun
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Between mouthfuls, the attendees discussed trading and investment strategies—and Trump’s speech.—
Joel Khalili,
Wired News,
23 May 2025
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The Dodgers still cracked to life against Logan Webb, who last month fed this lineup with a mouthful of cutters to great success.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
Noun
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That’s sort of the appetizer for Staley’s sandbag drill, which puts 35-pound sandbags in each running back’s hands for three reps of short-area footwork, each covering about a minute.—
Zac Jackson,
New York Times,
31 July 2025
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The meal began with a variety of appetizers including tuna, beef tartare, lobster and asparagus, and followed with lamb for the main course, Jin said, noting security watched from the bar throughout the dinner.—
Sarah Fortinsky,
The Hill,
30 July 2025
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“Hors d'oeuvre.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hors%20d%27oeuvre. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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