bonne bouche
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On his nightstand the day I asked to see it: “The White Nile” by Alan Moorehead, a book about educational policies, another on great speeches of history and an amusing bonne bouche by G.K.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2023
“It’s rather curious, sir,” he said, handing a letter, which he had been keeping back as a sort of bonne bouche for the last piece of business transacted that morning.
From The Haute Noblesse A Novel by Fenn, George Manville
This examination he had set his heart upon; and reserving it as a bonne bouche, dismissed all preliminary cases in a very off-hand manner, just as men carelessly swallow a few oysters preparatory to dinner.
From Handy Andy, Volume One A Tale of Irish Life, in Two Volumes by Lover, Samuel
The finest and most characteristic prayer that it has been my good luck to come across is the following, which I have kept for a bonne bouche.
From Friend Mac Donald by O'Rell, Max
In note to 59 137 —— to hash, 530 326 —— green, 60 138 —— mock, 51 131 —— bonne bouche for, 341 251 —— relish for, 341 ib.
From The Cook's Oracle; and Housekeeper's Manual by Kitchiner, William