hors d'oeuvre

Example Sentences

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For those in attendance, it was an ending that felt like the opposite, an undeterred hors d’oeuvre.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 20, 2024

While these are elegant enough for a party hors d’oeuvre or nibble for a champagne brunch, I like the extra flair when there’s no special occasion other than sitting down to a family meal.

From Washington Post • Mar. 29, 2023

I was ready for a change, ready to walk on the wild side, ready to make a version of a spicy, cheesy, crispy hors d'oeuvre about which I could get excited.

From Salon • Jan. 22, 2023

Brentford and Swansea, two teams who play the game the ‘right’ way will serve as an hors d’oeuvre for the evening’s events in Porto when they play in the EFL Championship play-off final.

From The Guardian • May 28, 2021

“That's the caterer's menu. Don thinks the hors d'oeuvre selection is too simple. I'm not sure.”

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie