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Recent Examples of antipasto
In a home setting, this antipasto can be served on individual plates or as part of a buffet table.
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David Tanis, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2023
Following the ceremony, a buffet style dinner of house and Caesar salad, antipasto, beef, grilled chicken and three different types of pastas were served before the couple cut into their four-tiered vanilla and buttercream wedding cake.
—Emily Strohm, Peoplemag, 5 Mar. 2023
People involved in both outbreaks reported eating deli meats including salami, prosciutto, coppa, pepperoni, soppressata commonly found in antipasto or charcuterie assortments.
—Laura L. Davis, USA TODAY, 26 Aug. 2021
The unlikely herb pairing is a spring awakening — the flavors brighten up any roast or grilled fish — but a serving of three or four carciofini, or mini artichokes, is commanding enough as an antipasto or a vegan secondo.
—Naoki Nitta, San Francisco Chronicle, 17 Feb. 2022
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David Tanis, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2023
Following the ceremony, a buffet style dinner of house and Caesar salad, antipasto, beef, grilled chicken and three different types of pastas were served before the couple cut into their four-tiered vanilla and buttercream wedding cake.
—Emily Strohm, Peoplemag, 5 Mar. 2023
People involved in both outbreaks reported eating deli meats including salami, prosciutto, coppa, pepperoni, soppressata commonly found in antipasto or charcuterie assortments.
—Laura L. Davis, USA TODAY, 26 Aug. 2021
The unlikely herb pairing is a spring awakening — the flavors brighten up any roast or grilled fish — but a serving of three or four carciofini, or mini artichokes, is commanding enough as an antipasto or a vegan secondo.
—Naoki Nitta, San Francisco Chronicle, 17 Feb. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for antipasto
Noun
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Service begins with an amuse bouche and a fresh baked pastry basket, followed by a choice of appetizers including avocado toast with sunflower seeds and chili flakes, crispy salmon sushi with chipotle mayonnaise, or tuna tartare with lemon-olive dressing, among others.—
Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Opening the bag of tortilla chips requires more effort, which is probably why this is our go-to appetizer.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
12 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The hot tub in said stand isn’t open, sadly, but its ground floor is, for people to buy lager, ice cream, coffee, tacos, cocktails and, of course, Pimms.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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Turquoise waters and swaying palms, gentle breezes and sunset cocktails—few places on Earth inspire tranquility quite like the Caribbean. From Aruba to Antigua, Belize to the Bahamas, the region has an irresistible charm that has drawn tourists and escape-seekers for decades.—
Kathleen Peddicord,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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With Nurkic scheduled to pocket $19.3 million in the last season of a four-year, $70 million contract inked while with Portland in 2022, that’s a hefty salary for someone who’s not a starter.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Apr. 2025
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Like Loveland, Grant played under Harbaugh in Ann Arbor and could immediately step in as a starter in Los Angeles.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Apr. 2025
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The kaleidoscope of color followed us to the restaurant, where there was a scotch bonnet on top of my margarita and green tobiko atop an amuse-bouche of local lobster.—
Elspeth Velten,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Apr. 2025
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With each new dish, flavors, portions, complexity and texture build from there. Editors’ Picks Image Image The amuse-bouche is usually whimsical, and starts the performance at the table and buys the kitchen time.—
Alix Strauss,
New York Times,
15 Feb. 2025
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“Antipasto.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antipasto. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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