provolone
noun
pro·vo·lo·ne
ˌprō-və-ˈlō-nē 
ˈprō-və-ˌlōn
: a usually firm pliant often smoked cheese of Italian origin
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Currently, wrap options include Kickin’ Ranch Chicken Wrap made with chicken & provolone, Jimmy John's signature Kickin’ Ranch sauce and peppers topped with onion, lettuce, tomato and mayo in a flour wrap.
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Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 3 Dec. 2025
Use any creamy, melty cheese instead of the provolone.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 26 Nov. 2025
Mouthwateringly simple, the City of Brotherly Love’s most beloved sandwich is a delectable hot mess layered with ribeye steak sliced thin, oozing sheets of provolone and sauteed peppers and onions to your liking.
—Terry Ward, CNN Money, 15 Nov. 2025
The distinctive pizza is a round pie cut in squares, with its meat toppings chopped and placed on a tangy sauce under the blanket of mozzarella and provolone cheese.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 30 Oct. 2025
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Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 3 Dec. 2025
Use any creamy, melty cheese instead of the provolone.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 26 Nov. 2025
Mouthwateringly simple, the City of Brotherly Love’s most beloved sandwich is a delectable hot mess layered with ribeye steak sliced thin, oozing sheets of provolone and sauteed peppers and onions to your liking.
—Terry Ward, CNN Money, 15 Nov. 2025
The distinctive pizza is a round pie cut in squares, with its meat toppings chopped and placed on a tangy sauce under the blanket of mozzarella and provolone cheese.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 30 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for provolone
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“Provolone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/provolone. Accessed 14 Dec. 2025.
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