canapés

plural of canapé

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for canapés
Noun
  • Snacks and appetizers $7-$28, most mains $27-$56, desserts $17-$19.
    — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
  • After baking to golden perfection, these savory treats make a delicious holiday twist on traditional meatball appetizers.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • All guests are invited for complimentary nibbles and drinks, including the hotel's signature Negroni.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The menu is as unfussy as the dishes on it—divided into nibbles and small and large plates, all highlighted by Ottolenghi’s quintessential bright, citrusy Middle Eastern flavors.
    — Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • MacIntosh also points out that the fecal avoidance experiment bears little connection to how the initial outbreak spread, through bodily fluids transmitted through scratches or bites.
    — Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 23 Oct. 2026
  • It is spread by insect bites The virus is transmitted to animals through the bite of a Culicoides midge, which is a small insect similar to a fly.
    — Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026
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
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“Canapés.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canap%C3%A9s. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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