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- noun Plural form of
appetiser .
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Examples
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Venom as big slobbering fanged crazyman, with a bit of a thing for wanting to indulge in arachnid appetisers is what you find here.
Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror: Venom Factor - Diane Duane Blue Tyson 2006
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Mostly, though, the book-jacket blurb became a kind of virtual trailer — with the lengthy and often too revealing blurbs of the past replaced by short, snappy, intriguing little amuse gueules, as the French term appetisers — the better to entice the reader in.
Writer Unboxed » Blog Archive » Creating a book trailer 2008
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"appetisers," become more supple, more easy to lead in the true path of progress and liberty.
Egypt (La Mort de Philae) Pierre Loti 1886
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She's a pretender, too: at a coffee shop, she's at a loss with the menu, an "alien document", not having studied it as she has the one at Zest, in order "to advise customers on what mix of drinks, appetisers and entrées to order".
The Beautiful and the Damned: Life in the New India by Siddhartha Deb – review 2011
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Dukan helps his dieters with warnings about the traps that could befall them – "if you are invited to a friend who loves serving vol-au-vents as appetisers, then remember to fill yourself up beforehand."
The Saturday interview: Dukan diet creator Pierre Dukan | Emine Saner 2012
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It includes bite-sized appetisers that can be perfect for feeding a hungry crowd over cocktails, as well as recipes that use the pastry for dressing up dinners, using the flaky pastry as a base for a gourmet pizza, for instance.
Puff | Baking Bites 2008
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It includes bite-sized appetisers that can be perfect for feeding a hungry crowd over cocktails, as well as recipes that use the pastry for dressing up dinners, using the flaky pastry as a base for a gourmet pizza, for instance.
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Lively community tables teem with shared plates of inspired appetisers, bar-fresh Martinis and signature cocktails.
Archive 2008-09-01 Thatsnews 2008
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There are three flavours to choose from and Antony has also created two toppings and a dip that make perfect party appetisers.
Archive 2008-11-01 Thatsnews 2008
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There are three flavours to choose from and Antony has also created two toppings and a dip that make perfect party appetisers.
Antony Worrall Thompson links up with Morrison's for a fantastic Christmas treat! Thatsnews 2008
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