short ribs
plural noun
: a cut of beef consisting of rib ends between the rib roast and the plate see beef illustration
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Pasta dishes featured linguine with seafood, tagliatelle, gnocchi, or agnolotti filled with braised short ribs.
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Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 1 Jan. 2026
On-site, The Elysian Bar is a reliable stop for a spritz and regionally focused dishes such as roasted Gulf shrimp and braised beef short ribs.
—AFAR Media, 30 Dec. 2025
Nestle short ribs into Dutch oven, meaty sides down.
—Liz Mervosh, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2025
Entrees include short ribs, wild king salmon and casarecce pasta with pistachio pesto, burrata and raw sushi-grade shrimp.
—Laura Ness, Mercury News, 22 Dec. 2025
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Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 1 Jan. 2026
On-site, The Elysian Bar is a reliable stop for a spritz and regionally focused dishes such as roasted Gulf shrimp and braised beef short ribs.
—AFAR Media, 30 Dec. 2025
Nestle short ribs into Dutch oven, meaty sides down.
—Liz Mervosh, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2025
Entrees include short ribs, wild king salmon and casarecce pasta with pistachio pesto, burrata and raw sushi-grade shrimp.
—Laura Ness, Mercury News, 22 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for short ribs
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“Short ribs.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/short%20ribs. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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