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
Recent Examples on the Web
Rock Seas draws locals and visitors for comfort food with a locavore bent.
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Audrey T. Williams, Mercury News, 23 Feb. 2026
For some Southerners, this dish is the height of comfort food.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 23 Feb. 2026
Bacalhau à Brás, salted cod with eggs, potatoes, and parsley, is comfort food with centuries of history.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 21 Feb. 2026
The bouncy, fruit-forward profile is a welcome change after the heavier comfort foods of winter.
—Loren Savini, Allure, 21 Feb. 2026
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Audrey T. Williams, Mercury News, 23 Feb. 2026
For some Southerners, this dish is the height of comfort food.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 23 Feb. 2026
Bacalhau à Brás, salted cod with eggs, potatoes, and parsley, is comfort food with centuries of history.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 21 Feb. 2026
The bouncy, fruit-forward profile is a welcome change after the heavier comfort foods of winter.
—Loren Savini, Allure, 21 Feb. 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 24 Feb. 2026.
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