comfort food
noun
: food prepared in a traditional style having a usually nostalgic or sentimental appeal
Examples of comfort food in a Sentence
Pot roast and fried chicken are my favorite comfort foods.
a restaurant that serves comfort food
Recent Examples on the Web
Fuel up on classic American comfort foods like burgers and fries, milkshakes, and ice cream sundaes at the 66 Diner, located in downtown Albuquerque.
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Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 26 May 2024
The restaurant, run by Brooklyn native TR Burns and his family, was previously selling its signature comfort food creations across state lines at a Walmart in Indian Land before closing that spot and making the move to open in west Charlotte.
—Chyna Blackmon, Charlotte Observer, 23 May 2024
Is there any sort of comfort food that is actually good for you?
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 20 May 2024
The restaurant serves comfort food and classic American fare.
—David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 20 May 2024
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Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 26 May 2024
The restaurant, run by Brooklyn native TR Burns and his family, was previously selling its signature comfort food creations across state lines at a Walmart in Indian Land before closing that spot and making the move to open in west Charlotte.
—Chyna Blackmon, Charlotte Observer, 23 May 2024
Is there any sort of comfort food that is actually good for you?
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 20 May 2024
The restaurant serves comfort food and classic American fare.
—David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 20 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for comfort food
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“Comfort food.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/comfort%20food. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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