bonne bouche
Example Sentences
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On his nightstand the day I asked to see it: “The White Nile” by Alan Moorehead, a book about educational policies, another on great speeches of history and an amusing bonne bouche by G.K.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2023
It might be mentioned here that just as turtle-soup is to their worships, so is wild cat to golden eagles—a bonne bouche par excellence, so to say.
From The Way of the Wild by Rountree, Harry
I kept back the item about specimens being buried under the writing, as a sort of bonne bouche; and as matters turned out, never told a soul about it.
From The Recipe for Diamonds by Hyne, Charles John Cutcliffe Wright
“Five thousand! a nice little bonne bouche for Harley!” says Hilton.
From One Maid's Mischief by Fenn, George Manville
Time, who has been denominated Edax rerum, certainly had as yet left her untouched, reserving her for a bonne bouche on some future occasion.
From Percival Keene by Marryat, Frederick
