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appetizer

[ap-i-tahy-zer] / ˈæp ɪˌtaɪ zər /


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Shares of Chili’s owner Brinker International rose 11% to $245.89 as the casual dining chain’s Triple Dipper appetizer craze continued to drive sales growth.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 12, 2026

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

A great appetizer gives everyone something to snack on while the grill heats up, while an easy dessert lets the evening linger without sending you back into the kitchen for another complicated cooking project.

From Salon Jul. 12, 2026

Phil Rizzuto would meet the moment by spending 10 minutes reviewing every single appetizer and side dish on the menu at the hotel steakhouse.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 23, 2026

A vendor on the corner is selling water bottles, candy, and newspapers, and I stop real fast to get Skittles since they double as an appetizer and breath mint.

From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera

Menu offerings include appetizers such as Dungeness crab cakes and lobster corn dogs, and entrées such as crispy chicken Milanese, honey miso glazed salmon and a signature Skywalker Ranch Wagyu burger.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 11, 2026

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

There was an open bar, a roast beef carving station and trays of appetizers passed around a restaurant located on a Dallas Cowboys themed golf course.

From Slate Mar. 30, 2026

“I don’t think so. I have already done a thorough survey of appetizers, and it was not among them.”

From "The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling" by Maryrose Wood




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