variants
or less commonly cole slaw
plural coleslaws also cole slaws
: a salad made of raw sliced or chopped cabbage and often additional ingredients (such as shredded carrots or raisins) tossed in a usually creamy dressing
called also slaw
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Pull it out for quick pico de gallo, coleslaw, salsas or homemade dips in seconds.
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Sausage connoisseurs can choose from some surprising options like Tracy’s Texas Ranger, which is topped with baked beans, coleslaw, caramelized onions, barbecue sauce, potato sticks, Cheddar cheese, and chili.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 4 July 2025
The almost-too-salty fries and crisp coleslaw add to the lip-puckering barrage of sodium and acid, while the rémoulade soothes your palate.
—Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
However, adding additional ingredients like chili, cheese, coleslaw, or mayonnaise can increase the calories, fat, and unhealthy additives on your hot dog.
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 17 July 2025
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Jené Luciani Sena
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 30 July 2025
Sausage connoisseurs can choose from some surprising options like Tracy’s Texas Ranger, which is topped with baked beans, coleslaw, caramelized onions, barbecue sauce, potato sticks, Cheddar cheese, and chili.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 4 July 2025
The almost-too-salty fries and crisp coleslaw add to the lip-puckering barrage of sodium and acid, while the rémoulade soothes your palate.
—Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
However, adding additional ingredients like chili, cheese, coleslaw, or mayonnaise can increase the calories, fat, and unhealthy additives on your hot dog.
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 17 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for coleslaw
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“Coleslaw.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coleslaw. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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coleslaw
noun
cole·slaw
ˈkōl-ˌslȯ 
: a salad made of sliced or chopped raw cabbage
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