hors d'oeuvre
Example Sentences
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While these are elegant enough for a party hors d’oeuvre or nibble for a champagne brunch, I like the extra flair when there’s no special occasion other than sitting down to a family meal.
From Washington Post • Mar. 29, 2023
For the Oscars this year, our writer wanted to do a classic hors d’oeuvre: puff pastry flavored with fig jam and caramelized onions.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 12, 2023
Everything you love about the classic hors d'oeuvre in the form of a family-friendly sheet pan dinner.
From Salon • Jun. 6, 2022
Brentford and Swansea, two teams who play the game the ‘right’ way will serve as an hors d’oeuvre for the evening’s events in Porto when they play in the EFL Championship play-off final.
From The Guardian • May 28, 2021
“That's the caterer's menu. Don thinks the hors d'oeuvre selection is too simple. I'm not sure.”
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
