app

noun

Definition of appnext
as in appetizer

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Recent Examples of app Release details have not yet been confirmed, but readers can likely expect a launch through Nike’s Snkrs app and select retailers. — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 3 Oct. 2026 However, based on our Geekbench tests, the ThinkPad T14 Gen 7 performs somewhat better in general app performance. — Marshall Honorof, PC Magazine, 3 Oct. 2026 But biometrics are unusually intimate data, and as smart rings become cheap enough to be impulse purchases, buyers may want to spend as much time examining the app and privacy policy as the hardware wrapped around their finger. — New Atlas, 2 Oct. 2026 Full-sized are hearty enough for dinner over rice, but minis make a great party app served with the sauce on the side for dipping. — Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for app
Recent Examples of Synonyms for app
  1. appetizer
  2. cocktail
  3. starter
  4. finger food
  5. natural food
  6. supplies
  7. diet
  8. antipasto
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
  • Serve these together as a warm appetizer plate and thank me later.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of appetizer
Noun
  • Bottle tops popped, can tabs cracked, and cocktail shakers shook all day Thursday at the Aftershock music festival at Sacramento’s Discovery Park.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Guests lingered over cocktails, lauding Ghesquière’s formidable creative prowess, personal warmth and loyalty.
    — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of cocktail
Noun
  • Guests can choose from four- or seven-course tasting menus, or simply go à la carte—the starter of tuna, beetroot, and yuzu, followed by the handmade macaroni with Eritrea beef, are downright exceptional.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Willis also entered Sunday ranked 29th in completion percentage at 57%, ahead of only one starter who hasn’t missed time due to injury (Love).
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of starter
Noun
  • Use it as a candy bowl or for snacks like puppy chow, cookies, and other finger foods to add a decorative touch to your countertop spread, then cover it with the lid to store any extras.
    — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The best wine for tailgating is often a crisp, dry rosé because of its versatility, refreshing acidity and ability to pair with a wide range of football season’s favorite finger foods.
    — Katie Kelly Bell, AJC.com, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of finger food
Noun
  • Drought has disrupted berry crops and other natural food sources that bears depend on, sending them closer to humans and into garage cans, bird feeders and chicken coops.
    — N. Kirkpatrick, Washington Post, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Leaving the final flowers intact allows desirable plants to form seeds and provides birds with a natural food source.
    — Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of natural food
Noun
  • Russia extended its own diesel export ban for at least another month, while China suspended fuel exports for October, a move that will further squeeze global energy supplies.
    — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • About 7% of global energy supplies and around 12% to 15% of all global shipping transit the strait.
    — Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of supplies
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  • What pet owners can do If your cat favors seafood, vary its diet with chicken or other proteins to limit daily exposure to mercury and cadmium.
    — Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Packed with nutrients like nitrogen, which is a key part of plants’ diets, soil organic matter is the lifeblood of the pedosphere.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of diet
Noun
  • This antipasto meets salad is what summer dinner party dreams are made of.
    — Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 20 June 2026
  • The market can accommodate pretty much any Italian food craving, offering everything from antipasto to Zeppole di San Giuseppe (a seasonal specialty dessert).
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 7 Apr. 2026
Definition of antipasto

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“App.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/app. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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