hors d'oeuvre

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Recent Examples of hors d'oeuvre Beverages and hors d'oeuvres will be served. 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
  • A touch of instant espresso powder in the batter helps the finished cake taste extra chocolatey.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Aug. 2025
  • Unripened bell peppers are green and have a somewhat bitter taste.
    Nancy LeBrun, Verywell Health, 4 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • There's a full beer and cocktail menu along with snacks and bites.
    Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 6 Aug. 2025
  • Choose cloth, leather, rubber or anything thick that will protect you from accidental bites, says Chuang.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 6 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • And there are so many different ways to get in touch.
    Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 Aug. 2025
  • So, grant them a little grace, even if this particular touch point is a little short-sighted.
    R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Disney and Marvel Studios’ superhero tale debuted at No. 1 in its opening weekend with $115.6 million in North American ticket sales from July 25-27 and hung on to the top spot Aug. 1-3 despite a disastrous second weekend.
    Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
  • Many are predicting that the duo will take the top two spots on the Aug. 8-10 chart, with Marvel Studios holdover The Fantastic Four: The First Steps coming in an unlucky third after dropping an alarming 67 percent to $38.6 million in its second outing over the Aug. 1-3 weekend.
    Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Try enjoying your favorite tea variety—such as black, jasmine, or green tea—with a few drops of honey for a bit of sweetness.
    Samantha Lauriello, Health, 6 Aug. 2025
  • Rates in murder and non-negligent manslaughter saw the biggest drop among the four categories, and is the lowest rate in nine years.
    Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 5 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • The protectionist trade policy, often at odds with environmental goals, is in fact building the economic case for recycling the millions of tonnes of scrap metal exported every year.
    Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 24 July 2025
Noun
  • Between mouthfuls, the attendees discussed trading and investment strategies—and Trump’s speech.
    Joel Khalili, Wired News, 23 May 2025
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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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