How to Use appetizer in a Sentence

appetizer

noun
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  • The appetizer goes with the main course like spring rolls and pad Thai.
    — Michael Corcoran, San Antonio Express-News, 22 Sep. 2021
  • Cheese and wine, appetizers and desserts, games and snacks—the list goes on.
    — Christianna Silva, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Oct. 2023
  • Meet Lopez, the managers and the staff while sampling appetizers from the menu.
    — Laura Groch, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2023
  • With crunchy, salty Ruffles chips, this is the appetizer of the year.
    — Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 9 Dec. 2024
  • It can be used to add flavor to a range of recipes, from soups and stews, to appetizers like this one.
    — Nancie McDermott, Southern Living, 8 Nov. 2023
  • Why not get a head start and have some for your appetizer, too?
    — Anna Luisa Rodriguez, Washington Post, 28 Dec. 2023
  • These green leaves are the appetizer to the pork-laden Build Back Better plan that Democrats still hope to pass.
    — The Editorial Board, WSJ, 10 Mar. 2022
  • The bar shares an appetizer menu with the restaurant; in the gloaming, the seafood towers sparkle.
    — The New Yorker, 6 Aug. 2021
  • Each eat-with-your-hands appetizer is a piece of sausage wrapped in bacon and topped with mac and cheese.
    — Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas News, 26 Sep. 2021
  • Once your appetizers are ready to go, serve them with a side of sour cream or ranch dressing.
    — Bhg Test Kitchen, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Aug. 2023
  • So view as an appetizer, per se, a place to start and whet your appetite.
    — Kristin L. Wolfe, Forbes, 15 Sep. 2024
  • For people who love to host, the counter has a wine glass rack and a glass tabletop that can hold appetizers and drinks.
    — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2023
  • In photos the dish looks like a large appetizer or a small entrée.
    — Lawrence Specker | [email protected], al, 13 Aug. 2023
  • Its oval shape features nine spots to add the bite-sized appetizers.
    — Bridget Degnan, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2024
  • Of the seven appetizers the other night, the least glamorous turned out to be the most winning.
    — Jiayang Fan, The New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2023
  • Stone weighed in for the appetizer and a surprise canape course, while Cimarusti judged the entrée and dessert dishes.
    — Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Sep. 2021
  • The team event is the appetizer for what will be the main course of these Olympics: the men’s singles competition.
    — Julie Jag, The Salt Lake Tribune, 3 Feb. 2022
  • Serve them as a Super Bowl appetizer or as park of your snack spread!
    — Christopher Michel, Country Living, 2 Feb. 2023
  • Dress up these cakes with salsa and sour cream and serve as an appetizer.
    — Sunset Magazine, 26 Aug. 2022
  • In the back of the kitchen, two chefs sliced pastry dough, assembling pigs in a blanket (an appetizer on the menu).
    — New York Times, 23 Oct. 2021
  • Diners can choose a hearty meat or fish main, plus appetizer and dessert, for around $62.
    — Catherine Garcia, theweek, 22 Oct. 2024
  • After a bit of an appetizer known as Week 0, the main course has arrived.
    — Creg Stephenson | [email protected], al, 1 Sep. 2021
  • Ask guests to bring appetizers, snacks or side dishes and just worry about the main course.
    — Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 27 Jan. 2025
  • The deep fried cheese curds became a thing in the appetizer industry.
    — Kristine M. Kierzek, Journal Sentinel, 8 May 2023
  • Utah’s trip to Waco, Texas, this week serves as a Big 12 appetizer.
    — Andy Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune, 8 Sep. 2023
  • Cut the toasts into smaller pieces for an appetizer, or make this a main dish with a green salad on the side.
    — Washington Post, 29 Mar. 2022
  • Blend them with garlic, wine and herbs for a creamy appetizer.
    — Anna Luisa Rodriguez, Washington Post, 19 Nov. 2022
  • There's an amazing appetizer of deals ahead of the main savings event!
    — Jacqueline Saguin, Good Housekeeping, 27 Sep. 2021
  • These easy slow cooker kielbasa bites are the perfect snack or appetizer to have on hand for all your meat-eating guests.
    — Christine Byrne, StyleCaster, 8 Feb. 2025
  • Dig in: The menu, styled as a vinyl record jacket, features classic and bespoke cocktails in the $15 range, plus a handful of tantalizing appetizers and mains.
    — Sam Allard, Axios, 20 Feb. 2025

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