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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The highest-ranked is Westside Lilo's Cafe in Seligman, which specializes in classic American comfort food with big portions.
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Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 7 Mar. 2026
Open 24/7, Upscale Hawaii proves that comfort food doesn’t need walls or tablecloths to hit the spot.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2026
His stepback is still his comfort food.
—Fred Katz, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Make a classic comfort food recipe with this chicken casserole.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2026
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Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 7 Mar. 2026
Open 24/7, Upscale Hawaii proves that comfort food doesn’t need walls or tablecloths to hit the spot.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2026
His stepback is still his comfort food.
—Fred Katz, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Make a classic comfort food recipe with this chicken casserole.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 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 12 Mar. 2026.
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