Swiss cheese
noun
: a hard cheese characterized by elastic texture, mild nutlike flavor, and large holes that form during ripening
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Miniature brioche buns are layered with fried eggs, ham, turkey, and Swiss cheese, plus the magical secret ingredient: raspberry jam.
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Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Feb. 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
Chicken, ham, and a Swiss cheese sauce blanket egg noodles in this simplified take on a classic dinner party dish.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 23 Feb. 2026
Jabbour says Monstera adansonii, or Swiss cheese vine, is another excellent choice.
—Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 4 Feb. 2026
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Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Feb. 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
Chicken, ham, and a Swiss cheese sauce blanket egg noodles in this simplified take on a classic dinner party dish.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 23 Feb. 2026
Jabbour says Monstera adansonii, or Swiss cheese vine, is another excellent choice.
—Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 4 Feb. 2026
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“Swiss cheese.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Swiss%20cheese. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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