appetizer
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ADP is an appetizer of sorts ahead of the main course for markets: the official U.S. employment report on Friday.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 5, 2026
A great appetizer gives everyone something to snack on while the grill heats up, while an easy dessert lets the evening linger without sending you back into the kitchen for another complicated cooking project.
From Salon ● Jul. 12, 2026
There are three restaurants available for lunch and dinner, each with a prix-fixe menu including appetizer, entree and dessert.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 20, 2026
Instead of getting a glass of wine each and perhaps an appetizer to split, they now stick to water and an entree apiece to get out the door for under $70.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 28, 2026
This had only been an appetizer for him, an interlude before the main event.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
Place it in the middle of the table and watch people begin absentmindedly tearing off pieces before the appetizers have even landed.
From Salon ● Jun. 22, 2026
Of course, these six IPOs are mere appetizers to the SpaceX main course.
From Barron's ● Jun. 2, 2026
I cannot report on the fried appetizers or char-broiled steaks that comprise much of the menu.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 12, 2026
There was an open bar, a roast beef carving station and trays of appetizers passed around a restaurant located on a Dallas Cowboys themed golf course.
From Slate ● Mar. 30, 2026
When Mom returns with appetizers, we forget about the Zodiac.
From "Free Lunch" by Rex Ogle
