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appetizer

[ap-i-tahy-zer] / ˈæp ɪˌtaɪ zər /


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ADP is an appetizer of sorts ahead of the main course for markets: the official U.S. employment report on Friday.

From MarketWatch Aug. 5, 2026

Kennedy also offered an appetizer made from raccoon roadkill, Trump joked.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 25, 2026

While other children were reaching for fruit snacks, I was sneaking handfuls of Castelvetranos from the appetizer tray.

From Salon Jul. 7, 2026

On Monday, Fisher and the A’s open a six-game homestand at a triple-A ballpark in Las Vegas, an appetizer before their scheduled move into a new stadium there in 2028.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 4, 2026

Penelope and Miss Mortimer sat in awestruck silence as the waiter uncovered their appetizer plates.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood

These are great as hors d’oeuvres or game day appetizers.

From Salon Jun. 28, 2026

Of course, these six IPOs are mere appetizers to the SpaceX main course.

From Barron's Jun. 2, 2026

The appetizers that we always get are called Moroccan Cigars, which are vegan meat substitutes fried in a rolled batter.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 24, 2026

The appetizers, especially the charred grapes with mozzarella cheese and balsamic vinegar cream, were better than the main course.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 1, 2026

For the adventurous, there is fried rattlesnake or Rocky Mountain oysters for appetizers.

From "Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus" by Dusti Bowling




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