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

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

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

Washington is 16 days from its season opener, but 11 days from the hors d’oeuvre …

From Seattle Times • Aug. 18, 2022

We sat down, and he gave me the menu, leaving me to choose, and went on with his hors d’oeuvre as though nothing had happened.

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier