Definition of CANASTA

Examples of canasta in a Sentence

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Adult programming at the Mandel JCC Boynton Beach branch include canasta and mah jongg sessions as well as weekly discussion groups on a wide variety of topics. — Marvin Glassman, Jewish Journal, "JCC summer programming changing with the times," 6 June 2018 Which means, really, the race could be better than canasta in somebody’s suburban basement. — John Baer, Philly.com, "Pennsylvania voters face a governor's race with starkly different candidates | John Baer," 15 May 2018 Eighty guests joined 20 members in playing bingo, canasta, bridge and progressive rummy. — Joyce Rudolph, latimes.com, "Community: Entities prove service to community is top priority," 27 Mar. 2018 There's always a class going on at the center for the community to enjoy such as yoga, quilting, karate, dominoes and canasta. — Kaila Contreras, Houston Chronicle, "Huffman history: May Community Center hosts events near Lake Houston," 14 Mar. 2018 Jacquie always had more energy than any two people, playing tennis and canasta, swimming and painting as a young working mother, and filling her later years with ceramics, water ballet, ushering, and bridge. — Sun-Sentinel.com, "Deaths in South Florida: 2/24," 24 Feb. 2018 As a recent cancer survivor, Barbara loved to exercise, play bridge, knit, and was starting a new hobby, learning to play canasta with her friends in Florida. — Sun-Sentinel.com, "Deaths in South Florida: 2/2," 2 Feb. 2018 The most diminutive example in town is probably the tacos de canasta at Guapo Taco (2430 W 47th St.) in Brighton Park. — Nick Kindelsperger, chicagotribune.com, "A quest to find the best Mexican chorizo in Chicago," 9 Aug. 2017 CANASTA KITCHEN 2 ½ stars WHERE: 2118 Mt. Diablo St., Concord CONTACT: 925-822-3996; www.canastakitchen.com HOURS: 11 a.m.-9 p.m. — Daniel M. Jimenez, The Mercury News, "Dining review: Concord’s Canasta Kitchen shines with traditional Mexican fare," 23 May 2017

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