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
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
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
“These are delicious,” Dovie Mansfield said, finishing off another hors d’oeuvre.
From "It All Comes Down to This" by Karen English
