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
Do you need a last-minute hors d’oeuvre to accompany all that bubbly you’ve got in the fridge?
From New York Times • Dec. 31, 2022
It makes for an easy and impressive pantry hors d'oeuvre.
From Salon • Aug. 18, 2021
“These are delicious,” Dovie Mansfield said, finishing off another hors d’oeuvre.
From "It All Comes Down to This" by Karen English
