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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Made up of cubed salami, cracked black pepper and provolone cheese, lard bread almost feels more like a savory cake.
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Kaitlyn Rosati, New York Daily News, 23 Apr. 2025
For a more classic bite, the Pull-Apart Steak Sliders come with provolone, roasted peppers, onions, and chili aioli on King’s Hawaiian rolls, or go for some crispy Buffalo-style wings.
—Nasha Smith, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
The hot turkey and provolone sandwich, which mysteriously disappeared from menus during the pandemic, is officially back, albeit with a few changes.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 20 Mar. 2025
The wrap is a permanent addition to the menu and features chicken, provolone, onions, lettuce, tomato, peppers and Kickin’ Ranch in a flour tortilla.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
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Kaitlyn Rosati, New York Daily News, 23 Apr. 2025
For a more classic bite, the Pull-Apart Steak Sliders come with provolone, roasted peppers, onions, and chili aioli on King’s Hawaiian rolls, or go for some crispy Buffalo-style wings.
—Nasha Smith, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
The hot turkey and provolone sandwich, which mysteriously disappeared from menus during the pandemic, is officially back, albeit with a few changes.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 20 Mar. 2025
The wrap is a permanent addition to the menu and features chicken, provolone, onions, lettuce, tomato, peppers and Kickin’ Ranch in a flour tortilla.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
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 4 May. 2025.
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