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Examples of coleslaw in a Sentence
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But to call it spicy coleslaw is not quite right either.
—Emily Cochrane Audra Melton, New York Times, 18 May 2024
Sides include choices such as falafel, hummus, baked potato, Greek coleslaw and rice.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 15 May 2024
The final flavor is earthy and sweet, a beautiful companion to classic BBQ sides like coleslaw and baked beans.
—Jessica Harlan, Southern Living, 13 May 2024
The tenders, which sit atop pickles, come drizzled with a house sauce similar to Thousand Island and topped with coleslaw.
—Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 7 May 2024
Bavarian Inn Frankenmuth The restaurant known for its famous chicken dinners will offer a buffet featuring a variety of salads, from Caesar to strawberry spinach salad, plus its famous Bavarian Inn coleslaw.
—Kylie Martin, Detroit Free Press, 5 May 2024
The Raising Cane’s menu offers chicken finger box combos that come with a combination of coleslaw, fries and toast.
—Jacqueline Pinedo, Sacramento Bee, 9 Apr. 2024
The combo comes with six pieces of KFC's Original Recipe chicken on the bone, as well as four sides including mashed potatoes and gravy, coleslaw, corn, mac & cheese and four biscuits, all for just $20, according to the company.
—The Courier-Journal, 23 Feb. 2024
Dinners will be northern Canadian cod, with sides including french fries or mac and cheese, coleslaw, fruit, coffee and cake and beverages for purchase.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 14 Feb. 2024
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Word History
Etymology
Dutch koolsla, from kool cabbage + sla salad
First Known Use
1794, in the meaning defined above
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“Coleslaw.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coleslaw. Accessed 24 May. 2024.
Kids Definition
coleslaw
noun
cole·slaw
ˈkōl-ˌslȯ
: a salad made of sliced or chopped raw cabbage
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