amuse-bouche
Americannoun
noun
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of amuse-bouche
1955–60; < French amuser to gratify, amuse + bouche mouth
Example Sentences
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If we were wrong on the timeline—and that is a greater risk now—the recent weakness in financial markets could be an amuse-bouche before a bearish feast.
From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026
“I didn’t know what an amuse-bouche was, and for that reason I will always root for ‘Top Chef.’”
From Salon • Sep. 12, 2024
Plus, the horror elements have actual life-or-death stakes; for a while that makes the silliness of the film’s amuse-bouche jolts and set pieces diverting enough.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 27, 2023
A little amuse-bouche before the apex of all grilling events, the Fourth of July.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 27, 2023
“They makes a fine amuse-bouche for the king of the sea.”
From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson
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