How to Use amuse-bouche in a Sentence

amuse-bouche

noun
  • But that’s probably just an amuse-bouche, launching a full-size meal.
    — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2026
  • But judging from this amuse-bouche, jury is still out on the romantic leads.
    — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 25 June 2026
  • The Mont serves seasonal amuse-bouche or a quick bite to get the palate going.
    — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Aug. 2025
  • Balenciaga was a fantastic start that served as both a palate cleanser and an amuse-bouche.
    — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Starting with the amuse-bouche, every dish is not only beautiful but also palate-pleasing.
    — Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
  • One Battle and Marty Supreme were mostly awards feasts with an amuse-bouche of box-office points.
    — Justin Segrest, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2026
  • Not that everything’s rustic—take the pommes pavé, which started out as an amuse-bouche on Ramie’s refined dinner menu.
    — Allecia Vermillion, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 May 2026
  • When my brother and I visited, the amuse-bouche was a sumptuous ham-and-cheese croquette followed by onion soup.
    — Jess Feldman, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026
  • On my visit, the crab bisque amuse-bouche whet the whistle (and was a thoughtful example of waste reduction, as it was made with remnants of crab featured in another dish).
    — Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2025
  • The aesthetic presentation also celebrates nature; a gnarled grape vine serves as a platter to display the amuses-bouches.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026
  • But the house is full of women’s basketball fans across the board, all of whom love the WNBA and are, perhaps, treating the game as an amuse-bouche for the season ahead.
    — Yohana Desta, Vanity Fair, 7 May 2026
  • Each pair will be greeted with a complimentary Rosé Spritz, a delicate amuse-bouche of Pecorino Toscano Cloud, honey gel and a dusting of walnuts.
    — Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
  • India has deep literary traditions in several regional languages, and this delicious novella, translated from Kannada, is a perfect amuse-bouche.
    — The Week Us, TheWeek, 27 May 2026
  • Sprawling communal tables adorned with floral arrangements allowed guests to mingle and connect as dinner service began with a stunning amuse-bouche of crispy nori with daikon tartare, maple vinaigrette, and hoja santa—an herb with a complex flavor reminiscent of licorice and anise.
    — Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
  • Consider Disney+'s re-release of the 1995 docuseries The Beatles Anthology — now expanded from eight to nine episodes — your Fab Four amuse-bouche.
    — Ew Staff November 25, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Nov. 2025
  • As a little amuse-bouche, Universal will rerelease 2001’s The Mummy Returns in theaters nationwide on March 27, 2026, to mark that film’s 25th anniversary.
    — Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2026
  • For a more elevated experience, visit Philly's white-tablecloth BYOB Elwood, chef Adam Diltz’s heartfelt homage to his Pennsylvania Dutch roots, where dinner might include a venison scrapple amuse-bouche or whole roasted rabbit.
    — Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Sep. 2020

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