à la mode
adjective
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Examples of à la mode in a Sentence
Gerry Frank | For The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 5 Sep. 2020
Dessert is a choice of cherry doughnut bread a la mode or chocolate lover’s cheesecake.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 9 Feb. 2023
Kevin’s former life as a pastry chef in Europe had left him with a love of delicately milky desserts and puzzlement as to why Americans resort, instead, to a la mode.
—Lauren Joseph, WSJ, 6 Jan. 2023
Serve it a la mode for an even richer, sweeter treat.
—Anna Luisa Rodriguez, Washington Post, 10 Aug. 2022
This sweet fruit tart is delicious a la mode and perfect for summer.
—Morgan Hines, USA TODAY, 28 June 2022
Maine’s sweet plump berries are the star of this quintessential summer treat, which is exceptional on its own or enjoyed a la mode.
—Megan Murphy, Robb Report, 2 Sep. 2021
Thanks to the farmhouse boom, wooden features are a la mode.
—Washington Post, 9 June 2021
For dessert, customers can choose pumpkin cheesecake or pecan pie a la mode.
—Audrey Eads, Dallas News, 12 Nov. 2020
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Word History
French, according to the fashion
1642, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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à la mode
adjective
from French à la mode, literally "according to the fashion"
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