provolone
noun
pro·vo·lo·ne
ˌprō-və-ˈlō-nē 
ˈprō-və-ˌlōn
: a usually firm pliant often smoked cheese of Italian origin
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Swiss cheese works nicely, but choose any mild variety — Gouda, Muenster, mild Cheddar, provolone or Gruyère.
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Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 4 July 2024
The only thing that varies daily is the cheese, which could be either provolone, fontina or burrata.
—New York Times, 18 June 2024
As the name suggests, the first combines double the amount of bacon found on a typical Panera breakfast sandwich with American cheese and provolone on slices of black pepper focaccia.
—Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 26 June 2024
Turkey, bacon, lettuce, provolone, salt, vinegar and tomatoes?
—New York Times, 18 June 2024
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Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 4 July 2024
The only thing that varies daily is the cheese, which could be either provolone, fontina or burrata.
—New York Times, 18 June 2024
As the name suggests, the first combines double the amount of bacon found on a typical Panera breakfast sandwich with American cheese and provolone on slices of black pepper focaccia.
—Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 26 June 2024
Turkey, bacon, lettuce, provolone, salt, vinegar and tomatoes?
—New York Times, 18 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for provolone
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“Provolone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/provolone. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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