: a dipping sauce of melted cheese and chopped chili peppers : chili con queso
The author was never told in her Texas elementary school that if she ordered queso … or chalupas once she left home, she'd get only a plateful of disappointment.—
Pete Wells
Pete WellsThe Mexican-inspired chain is offering free chips with guacamole or queso to customers who purchase their first order on its new smartphone app.—Aric Jenkins
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This spicy and creamy queso is taken up a notch with a layer of creamy guacamole.
—Mary Alice Russell, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2025
The iconic Vietnamese noodle soup is as much a staple as smoky brisket or gooey queso.
—Bao Ong, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025
Sprinkle each with 1 tablespoon queso fresco; garnish with additional cilantro, and serve immediately with remaining tomato salsa on the side.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
Top your burger with the usual add-ons or special toppings such as hot bacon jam, onion strings or green chile queso.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Sep. 2025
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Mary Alice Russell, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2025
The iconic Vietnamese noodle soup is as much a staple as smoky brisket or gooey queso.
—Bao Ong, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025
Sprinkle each with 1 tablespoon queso fresco; garnish with additional cilantro, and serve immediately with remaining tomato salsa on the side.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
Top your burger with the usual add-ons or special toppings such as hot bacon jam, onion strings or green chile queso.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for queso
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“Queso.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/queso. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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