Swiss cheese
noun
: a hard cheese characterized by elastic texture, mild nutlike flavor, and large holes that form during ripening
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These snap traps are pre-baited and feature a pedal that looks like a piece of Swiss cheese.
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Monstera deliciosa, aka Swiss cheese plant, gives any space a tropical, modern look.
—Derek Carwood, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Mar. 2026
Stir chicken and ham into a delicious Swiss cheese sauce and bake for 30 minutes.
—Brennan Long, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2026
One of the lengthiest in U.S. history – 294 pages in total – the opinion took an axe to the FECA and effectively reduced federal campaign finance law to a patchwork of laws and rules resembling regulatory Swiss cheese.
—John J. Martin, The Conversation, 24 Feb. 2026
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
Monstera deliciosa, aka Swiss cheese plant, gives any space a tropical, modern look.
—Derek Carwood, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Mar. 2026
Stir chicken and ham into a delicious Swiss cheese sauce and bake for 30 minutes.
—Brennan Long, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2026
One of the lengthiest in U.S. history – 294 pages in total – the opinion took an axe to the FECA and effectively reduced federal campaign finance law to a patchwork of laws and rules resembling regulatory Swiss cheese.
—John J. Martin, The Conversation, 24 Feb. 2026
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“Swiss cheese.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Swiss%20cheese. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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