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finger food

NOUN
food made to be picked up with the fingers and eaten
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At Pershing Square, for instance, sits her “Spike Cafe,” a mini tropical hideaway atop a parking garage sign where umbrellas and finger food props have become a prettier nesting spot for pigeons.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026

These spice-forward ground beef delicacies, chock-full of coriander and cumin, are the ideal finger food to pair with other Trader Joe's delights like Zhoug Sauce, Herbed Tahini Sauce, and Tzatziki Garlic Cucumber Dip.

From Salon • Feb. 11, 2023

The Jasper, in the bustling Carytown neighborhood, is a great starting point for cocktails and delectable finger food.

From New York Times • Dec. 26, 2022

Vogler suggests that the pandemic might see an increase in finger food: canapés, cheese straws, stuffed potatoes, things that can be enjoyed without sharing crockery.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2022

Farsi for "finger food" or a small sandwich.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi