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canapés

noun

plural of canapé

as in appetizers

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Noun

The Great Room's menu is heavy on appetizers and small bites, while the formal Dining Room emphasizes British Columbian wines.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026
Menu offerings include appetizers such as Dungeness crab cakes and lobster corn dogs, and entrées such as crispy chicken Milanese, honey miso glazed salmon and a signature Skywalker Ranch Wagyu burger.

— Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of appetizers

Noun

In This Article 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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The General Store, a Littleton spot for gifts, knickknacks and small bites, will open its second location in the unit directly next door to the 26-foot-tall ice cream churn bucket.

— Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 21 Aug. 2026
West Nile virus survives in nature in several types of birds and is transmitted to humans by the bites of mosquitoes that feed on infected birds.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of bites

Noun

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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