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canapés

noun

plural of canapé

as in appetizers

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Noun

Squads of five chefs each will be cooking up a variety of appetizers and desserts; some chefs are overachieving and producing multiples.

— Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Plates of Portuguese food were served throughout the weekend, with appetizers particularly traditional.

— Kaitlin Menza, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of appetizers

Noun

From rabbits to squirrels, protecting our gardens from nibbles and bites is a season-long endeavor.

— Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 26 Aug. 2026
After an evening of nibbles and cocktails—and with a pedometer that clocked over 20,000 steps—Lova was ready to turn in for the night.

— Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of nibbles

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Raspberry ganache peanut butter brownie bites are crowned with dark chocolate ganache and a bright touch of raspberry.

— Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Soft-baked and full of pumpkin flavor, these oat bites are made for convenience but don’t compromise on that classic autumn taste.

— Danielle Bouchard, Martha Stewart, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of bites

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Trump himself issued mouthfuls of balderdash during the event.

— Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026
The possibility of a Chase and Taylor flirtation causing a rift with Miranda is briefly raised and just as swiftly quashed — through large mouthfuls of chips and salsa, Taylor assures Miranda at the sip-and-see that there is no there there.

— Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026

Definition of mouthfuls

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