appetizer

Example Sentences

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Melania does, however, approve of Mann’s suggestion that she serve an appetizer of caviar-topped golden eggs.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 2, 2026

Chili’s offers a deal with a drink, appetizer and entree that starts at $10.99.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 6, 2026

On standard Italian menus, pasta is known as a “first course,” in what amounts to a second appetizer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 26, 2025

Our server had just placed a smorgasbord before us, including a Triple Dipper appetizer combo in the now-canonical configuration: Big Mouth Bites, Honey-Chipotle Chicken Crispers, and Nashville Hot Mozz.

From Slate • Aug. 11, 2025

This had only been an appetizer for him, an interlude before the main event.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros