hors d'oeuvre
Example Sentences
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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
Do you need a last-minute hors d’oeuvre to accompany all that bubbly you’ve got in the fridge?
From New York Times • Dec. 31, 2022
Pimiento Cheese This mixture is a great hors d’oeuvre when it’s made with our own regional cheese and served with whole-grain crackers.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 11, 2022
During her senate campaign party, Taissa promptly spits out a meat-filled hors d'oeuvre into her napkin once she determines its contents.
From Salon • Dec. 19, 2021
No husbands involved, Janis had said, proffering the idea as though it were an hors d’oeuvre.
From "Typical American" by Gish Jen
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