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Corridors include plenty of light (filtered by baked-in strips of ceramic elements called frits) and benches. — Roger Showley, sandiegouniontribune.com, "San Diego's new 'urban' courthouse is a modern, safer alternative to the old one," 4 June 2017 Ceramic frits in the glass help to cut the sun's glare by 50 percent. — Alastair Gordon, miamiherald, "It’s hard to love a mall. Brickell City Centre may be the exception.," 12 May 2017Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Steak frites, steak tartare, coq au vin, snails in garlic, and a dessert created in honor of the Paris-Brest-Paris race are just some of the specialties perfected by the capital's chefs. — Fox News, "TASTE OF THE TOUR: Paris delights saving the best for last," 28 July 2018 The steak frites with cognac pepper sauce was to die for, but the drive there was not. — Eric Bangeman, Ars Technica, "1,160 miles in 11 days: A grand tour with the Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio," 15 Aug. 2018 Order a side of the house frites laced with marjoram and paprika ($5); or get them simple with mussels bathed in white wine herbs in the moules marinieres ($18). — Georgann Yara, azcentral, "French restaurants in Phoenix to celebrate Bastille Day," 9 July 2018 Items include steak frites with flat iron steak, roasted garlic puree and hand-cut pommes frites or beef tartare. — Grace Wong, chicagotribune.com, "Steak, brunch, whiskey and more Father's Day specials at Chicago area restaurants," 11 June 2018 Diners can enjoy this burger with truffled pommes frites for $18. — Lauren Delgado, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Local restaurants add a little something extra to burgers for contest," 11 June 2018 In the early 20th century, Michelin developed its guides to encourage touring motorists to potter along them, making the odd detour for a steak frites (and to wear out their tyres). — The Economist, "Uproar over new speed limits on French country roads," 31 May 2018 The fine steak frites with a chunky gribiche sauce would feel at home in any French bistro, and the roasted chicken, a disjointed half-bird, has its roots in Normandy but soothes the palate with notes of shallots, garlic and apple. — Phil Vettel, chicagotribune.com, "Bar Biscay review: 'Bigger box' gives mfk team more room to play," 13 Apr. 2018 Our visit was on a Tuesday, when moules frites is the daily special. — Tim Smith, baltimoresun.com, "Downtown gets a new French accent from Chez Hugo bistro," 20 Apr. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'frit.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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