plural slaws
: a salad made of raw sliced or chopped cabbage and often additional ingredients (such as raisins or shredded carrots) tossed in a usually creamy dressing : coleslaw
also
: a similarly prepared salad featuring a raw fruit or vegetable other than cabbage
broccoli slaw
apple and fennel slaw
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Tacos, which include grouper and coconut shrimp, come with pineapple slaw, black bean and corn salsa, and chips.
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Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 9 Jan. 2026
Grate it for a slaw, or add it thinly sliced to salads for a refreshing crunch.
—Dr. Steven Gundry, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2026
Ham adds just enough smoky richness to Michigan chef Abra Berens' vibrant salad to elevate a simple slaw to a lunch-worthy meal or a potluck stunner.
—Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 8 Jan. 2026
Mango tastes great in savory meals or side dishes, such as tacos, salads, vegetable slaw, or salsa, notes Shah.
—Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 7 Jan. 2026
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Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 9 Jan. 2026
Grate it for a slaw, or add it thinly sliced to salads for a refreshing crunch.
—Dr. Steven Gundry, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2026
Ham adds just enough smoky richness to Michigan chef Abra Berens' vibrant salad to elevate a simple slaw to a lunch-worthy meal or a potluck stunner.
—Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 8 Jan. 2026
Mango tastes great in savory meals or side dishes, such as tacos, salads, vegetable slaw, or salsa, notes Shah.
—Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 7 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for slaw
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“Slaw.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slaw. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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