amuse-bouche
Americannoun
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amuse-bouches,
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amuse-bouche
plural
noun
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Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of amuse-bouche
1955–60; < French amuser to gratify, amuse + bouche mouth
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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
But that’s probably just an amuse-bouche, launching a full-size meal.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 16, 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
Ibrahim’s amuse-bouche trio at present takes a little field, foraging and fisheries tour.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 17, 2022
“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
Collaboratively devised, design-forward, highly varied works that Nottage likened to amuse-bouches, some are narrative in form, while others are more meditative.
From New York Times ● Jun. 16, 2021
We also both favored a little snack Soma gave us — surprise amuse-bouches often happen here — that was tofu marinated in red yeast for six months.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 10, 2019
These amuse-bouches were then fenced for cash by Israel in those venerable independent bookshops of Manhattan that did a bit of literary memorabilia-dealing on the side.
From The Guardian ● Jan. 14, 2019
The US has no shortage of outstanding restaurants that serve everything from flavor-packed amuse-bouches to hand-crafted desserts.
From Time ● Aug. 17, 2017
Consider splitting one, because there’s more goodness on the horizon, starting with one of the best amuse-bouches downtown: a flaky, button-size tart, one per customer, that announces the season with its filling.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 6, 2016
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