comfort food
noun
: food prepared in a traditional style having a usually nostalgic or sentimental appeal
Examples of comfort food in a Sentence
Pot roast and fried chicken are my favorite comfort foods.
a restaurant that serves comfort food
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Steer-In Indianapolis Since 1960, Steer-In has been dishing out hearty comfort food to hungry Indianapolis diners.
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Lauren Dana Ellman, Midwest Living, 31 May 2026
Re-envisioning tamales, the ultimate comfort food.
—Laura Manske, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
This chilihead promises equal parts storytelling, comfort food, and learning disguised as a fun challenge.
—Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
The list spans southern comfort food, barbecue, breakfast, Tex-Mex and Asian cuisine, with deals including $5 smash burgers, Taco Tuesday specials and buy-one-get-one barbecue plates.
—Jake Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 May 2026
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Lauren Dana Ellman, Midwest Living, 31 May 2026
Re-envisioning tamales, the ultimate comfort food.
—Laura Manske, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
This chilihead promises equal parts storytelling, comfort food, and learning disguised as a fun challenge.
—Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
The list spans southern comfort food, barbecue, breakfast, Tex-Mex and Asian cuisine, with deals including $5 smash burgers, Taco Tuesday specials and buy-one-get-one barbecue plates.
—Jake Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for comfort food
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“Comfort food.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/comfort%20food. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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