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Examples of side dish in a Sentence
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Of course, one side dish is never enough, so be sure to check out some of our other favorite party side dishes.
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2024
The first-ever Endless Lobster Experience will give 150 winners across the country the chance to enjoy a complimentary, two-hour dinner of endless lobster, two side dishes and the chain’s popular cheddar biscuits.
—Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 15 Feb. 2024
Le Creuset Stoneware Mini Round Cocotte At just eight ounces, this small, fairly lightweight piece of Le Creuset stoneware is ideal for cooking individual meal servings or side dishes.
—Rachel Simon, Travel + Leisure, 13 Feb. 2024
Complete your holiday menu with these delicious Easter side dish recipes.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Feb. 2024
The menu for the restaurant, which serves lunch and dinner, highlights steaks intended to be shared by the table, along with a variety of Asian side dishes.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2024
Braised Kale and Tomatoes Kale braised with tomatoes and flavored with cumin and paprika would make for a great side dish with roasted fish and rice.
—Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post, 26 Feb. 2024
Bonus: The leftover duck fat makes the roasted veggie side dish taste great.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Feb. 2024
Adding old-fashioned creamed sweet corn, what our mothers and grandmothers might have called fried corn, to a pot of comforting grits ensures that this side dish will go with any meal, from brunch all the way through the dinner hour.
—Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1702, in the meaning defined above
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“Side dish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/side%20dish. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.
Kids Definition
side dish
noun
: food served separately along with the main course
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