slaw

noun

Examples of slaw in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web California Fish Grill, 2100 Arden Way in Sacramento, had a surprise bag that could include three side dishes or menu items, such as rice, kale slaw, clam chowder and roasted corn. Hanh Truong, Sacramento Bee, 4 June 2024 Remove the pits and add the cherries to sweet dishes like peanut butter toast, chia pudding, and cobbler or to savory recipes like garden salads, slaw, salsa, and compote. Cynthia Sass, Mph, Health, 3 June 2024 Annabelle Breakey; Styling: Kevin Crafts Grilled Cilantro and Pistachio Pesto Shrimp Skewers Served with slaw, tortillas, and lime, these shrimp skewers are marinated in a zesty cilantro pistachio pesto for a refreshing flavor with nutty undertones. Kara Peeler, Sunset Magazine, 3 June 2024 Hot slaw’s origin point in Cleveland is widely accepted as the concession stand of the Star Vue Drive-In Theater. Emily Cochrane Audra Melton, New York Times, 18 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for slaw 

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Word History

First Known Use

1861, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of slaw was in 1861

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“Slaw.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slaw. Accessed 15 Jun. 2024.

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