amuse-bouches

noun

variants also amuses-bouches
plural of amuse-bouche
as in canapés

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  1. appetizers
  2. cocktails
  3. starters
Noun
  • Five sides will accent the entrees, and everything will be served together — no appetizers — to keep things moving quickly.
    — Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Breakfast, Turkish coffee, kebab lunch plates, mezze appetizers and Iraqi-style entrees.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of appetizers
Noun
  • The Trade Room bar mixes mid-century modern and Art Deco styles, and the bartenders whip up craft cocktails with skill and aplomb.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The Shangri-La Paris played host to an evening of conversations, cocktails and dinner celebrating the launch.
    — Vogue Business, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of cocktails
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  • But this is the first time all three were voted as starters, with Boston also getting that honor in 2023 and 2025, while Clark has been a starter the last two years.
    — Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
  • With most starters sitting out the preseason opener and Kenny Pickett and Dillon Gabriel dealing with hamstring injuries, Stefanski turned to Sanders as the starter and primary option Friday night.
    — Zac Jackson, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2025
Definition of starters
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“Amuse-bouches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amuse-bouches. Accessed 11 Oct. 2026.

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