Alabama
American Library Association
ˌä-(ˌ)lä 
ˌä-lə,
ˌa-lə
variants
or less commonly a la
: in the manner of
walking with a swagger à la John Wayne
Examples of ala in a Sentence
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Kara Nesvig, Allure, 2 July 2024
Cost: Brunch buffet is $65/person, plus tax and gratuity, and dinner service is a la carte.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 5 July 2024
For dessert, don't miss the award-winning pecan and fig pie a la mode.
—Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 28 June 2024
Watts paired a chic Balenciaga white suit with black tights, whereas Kidman donned a goth style short sleeved gown with fishtail style body that dragged on the floor a la Cruella.
—Merle Ginsberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 June 2024
The map itself is a sprawling labyrinth of different areas with treasure to plunder and new gear to stumble across (a la Diablo).
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 25 June 2024
Club-level rooms have additional amenities like private lounges and beach club access, and a daily continental breakfast served in the lounge or a la carte breakfast at the Beach Club.
—Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 9 June 2024
An a la carte menu pairs hot dogs with fancy cocktails and popsicles to beat the heat.
—Adele Chapin, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 June 2024
After Cardoza and Morgan settle into a groove in the dining room, a la carte dining also is planned on the porch and patio.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 13 June 2024
Preposition
Atop their eyes, models wore colorful appliques in shades of pastel blue, purple, and pink, trimmed with curly fabric meant to resemble those blinking doll lashes of yore, a la a '60s Blythe doll all dressed up.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 2 July 2024
Cost: Brunch buffet is $65/person, plus tax and gratuity, and dinner service is a la carte.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 5 July 2024
For dessert, don't miss the award-winning pecan and fig pie a la mode.
—Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 28 June 2024
Watts paired a chic Balenciaga white suit with black tights, whereas Kidman donned a goth style short sleeved gown with fishtail style body that dragged on the floor a la Cruella.
—Merle Ginsberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 June 2024
The map itself is a sprawling labyrinth of different areas with treasure to plunder and new gear to stumble across (a la Diablo).
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 25 June 2024
Club-level rooms have additional amenities like private lounges and beach club access, and a daily continental breakfast served in the lounge or a la carte breakfast at the Beach Club.
—Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 9 June 2024
An a la carte menu pairs hot dogs with fancy cocktails and popsicles to beat the heat.
—Adele Chapin, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 June 2024
After Cardoza and Morgan settle into a groove in the dining room, a la carte dining also is planned on the porch and patio.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 13 June 2024
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alanine; alanyl
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