plural dim sums also dim sum
: traditional Chinese food consisting of a variety of items (such as steamed or fried dumplings, pieces of cooked chicken, and rice balls) served in small portions
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In the restaurant on the top floor, Gray Kunz’s Café Gray Deluxe, the lamb tagine is so tender there’s no guilt for skipping a chance to have dim sum and Hong Kong’s signature egg tarts.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Feb. 2026
Sum Bar Greenville’s first dedicated dim sum restaurant began as a pop-up before opening its brick-and-mortar in 2023.
—Karla Walsh, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2026
At Furama, Mayor Brandon Johnson addressed a crowd gathered for dim sum before receiving a ceremonial gift from the South-East Asian Center.
—Eva Remijan-Toba, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
The former location of Saigon Alley Kitchen + Bar in Folsom will soon be home to a new dim sum spot.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 20 Feb. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Feb. 2026
Sum Bar Greenville’s first dedicated dim sum restaurant began as a pop-up before opening its brick-and-mortar in 2023.
—Karla Walsh, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2026
At Furama, Mayor Brandon Johnson addressed a crowd gathered for dim sum before receiving a ceremonial gift from the South-East Asian Center.
—Eva Remijan-Toba, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
The former location of Saigon Alley Kitchen + Bar in Folsom will soon be home to a new dim sum spot.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 20 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for dim sum
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“Dim sum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dim%20sum. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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