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appetizer

[ap-i-tahy-zer] / ˈæp ɪˌtaɪ zər /


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Phil Rizzuto would meet the moment by spending 10 minutes reviewing every single appetizer and side dish on the menu at the hotel steakhouse.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 23, 2026

The reality competition features four chefs who transform baskets of mystery items into an appetizer, entrée or a dessert.

From Salon • Jun. 15, 2026

On Monday, Fisher and the A’s open a six-game homestand at a triple-A ballpark in Las Vegas, an appetizer before their scheduled move into a new stadium there in 2028.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

Enjoy these tomatoes as an appetizer, a side dish, or a midday snack.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

I didn’t think we could really afford it, so I didn’t get an appetizer.

From "It’s Kind of a Funny Story" by Ned Vizzini




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