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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From Mexico to India While essential in Italian cooking, tomato paste shines in Middle Eastern, Mexican, Indian, and American comfort foods.
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Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 7 Jan. 2026
The menu flexes on Midwestern comfort food elevated for a night out.
—Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 6 Jan. 2026
Nostalgic dining Much like the turn toward comfort food, a revival of classic foods, often with a modern or regional twist, can be seen popping up in restaurant menus reinventing retro dishes, serving up old-school recipes.
—Sunny Hubler, Charlotte Observer, 5 Jan. 2026
Not exactly a light lunch, but in the winter this is the ultimate comfort food.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2026
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Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 7 Jan. 2026
The menu flexes on Midwestern comfort food elevated for a night out.
—Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 6 Jan. 2026
Nostalgic dining Much like the turn toward comfort food, a revival of classic foods, often with a modern or regional twist, can be seen popping up in restaurant menus reinventing retro dishes, serving up old-school recipes.
—Sunny Hubler, Charlotte Observer, 5 Jan. 2026
Not exactly a light lunch, but in the winter this is the ultimate comfort food.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 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 11 Jan. 2026.
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