appetizer
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Maybe, going forward, I should ask ahead of time whether she’d prefer that I Venmo her money rather than bring a dish or appetizer.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 11, 2026
Go for drinks and oysters with friends, or indulge as an appetizer before settling in for dinner.
From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2026
Priced according to your choice of entrée, brunch includes an appetizer, entrée and dessert, all portioned for a leisurely meal.
From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2026
SpaceX’s half-billion-dollar fee pool is expected to be a mere appetizer as Anthropic and OpenAI prepare to launch their own mammoth IPOs in the coming months.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 31, 2026
I didn’t think we could really afford it, so I didn’t get an appetizer.
From "It’s Kind of a Funny Story" by Ned Vizzini
A few of the other guests also brought sides and appetizers.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 11, 2026
A hurdle: The Patriots schedule is considerably harder than it was last season, when it snacked on light appetizers through January and got to play the AFC championship game against a backup QB.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
Seated at a banquette table in the back of the restaurant, the pair ordered two entrees, drinks, and appetizers, totaling $371.55, and at some point during the meal, Eatherly began livestreaming.
From Slate ● Aug. 20, 2026
Place it in the middle of the table and watch people begin absentmindedly tearing off pieces before the appetizers have even landed.
From Salon ● Jun. 22, 2026
In the evenings, she served Ritz crackers piled with sardines for appetizers and put dinner on TV trays so that everyone could watch the news or play a heated game of Scrabble.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
