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Examples of side dish in a Sentence
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The restaurant chain announced that the first-ever Endless Lobster Experience would give 150 winners across the country the chance to enjoy a complimentary, two-hour dinner of endless lobster, two side dishes and the chain’s popular cheddar biscuits.
—Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 17 Apr. 2024
Try serving it as a fresh side with steak from the grill, or have it for lunch by making the quinoa mix ahead and adding the greens just before digging in.
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—Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Apr. 2024
Some notable items from the menu include small plates such as Korean corn dogs and smoked carrot hummus, pastas such as Thai shrimp tagliatelle, prime meats such as a wagyu sampler and Duroc crown rack of pork and side dishes such as lobster gnocchi.
—The Enquirer, 28 Mar. 2024
This easy, show-stopping side dish is a celebration of seasonal spring produce.
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 26 Mar. 2024
Noodles & Company: $3.14 side dish deal for Pi Day
On Pi Day, members of Noodles & Company's Noodles Rewards loyalty program can add a shareable dish such as potstickers for $3.14 with the purchase of a regular entrée.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2024
Fest organizers have been promising an epic celebration of everyone's favorite crispy side dish — french fries!
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 31 Mar. 2024
Most of the folks who shuffle in and out, holding bags stuffed with quarter chickens and plastic foam containers bulging with side dishes, don’t know about the corporate drama behind the chain’s demise.
—Emily Heil, Washington Post, 29 Mar. 2024
Traditional Korean meals are centered on rice, served with side dishes called banchan.
—Anthony Kuhn, NPR, 24 Mar. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1702, in the meaning defined above
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“Side dish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/side%20dish. Accessed 29 Apr. 2024.
Kids Definition
side dish
noun
: food served separately along with the main course
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