Swiss cheese
noun
: a hard cheese characterized by elastic texture, mild nutlike flavor, and large holes that form during ripening
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Steamed eggs, bacon, American Swiss cheese and pepper-dijon mayo on rye.
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Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
Mushroom Swiss burger: Patty topped with Swiss cheese and garlic sauteed mushrooms ($18).
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 24 Mar. 2026
In addition to mozzarella (salty, springy) there is a very nontraditional layer of Swiss cheese, lending a gently savory note.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2026
Corned beef sliders with sauerkraut, Swiss cheese and thousand island dressing on Hawaiian rolls are $15, Guinness cans are $7, green tea shots are $7and green Jello shots are $2. 5 p.m. to 2 a.m. Friday and Saturday.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
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Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
Mushroom Swiss burger: Patty topped with Swiss cheese and garlic sauteed mushrooms ($18).
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 24 Mar. 2026
In addition to mozzarella (salty, springy) there is a very nontraditional layer of Swiss cheese, lending a gently savory note.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2026
Corned beef sliders with sauerkraut, Swiss cheese and thousand island dressing on Hawaiian rolls are $15, Guinness cans are $7, green tea shots are $7and green Jello shots are $2. 5 p.m. to 2 a.m. Friday and Saturday.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
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“Swiss cheese.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Swiss%20cheese. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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