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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Case in point, the exceptional oyster po’boy ($24), with fat bivalves reminiscent of whole belly clams piled high on a Leidenheimer roll alongside salady slaw.
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Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 June 2026
This bold, tangy slaw is a hot dog topping that never goes out of style.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 5 June 2026
Sal y Lima is a new-kid-on-the-block Mexican taco joint, serving pork carnitas glazed with sweet honey and finished with pineapple slaw.
—Zoey Goto, Travel + Leisure, 2 June 2026
Other options include Dave’s Not Chicken tenders and sliders — made with cauliflower but seasoned like the chicken — and new Hot Mozz mozzarella sticks, along with mac and cheese, spicy Loaded Buffalo Mac and kale slaw to cool things back down.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 26 May 2026
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Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 June 2026
This bold, tangy slaw is a hot dog topping that never goes out of style.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 5 June 2026
Sal y Lima is a new-kid-on-the-block Mexican taco joint, serving pork carnitas glazed with sweet honey and finished with pineapple slaw.
—Zoey Goto, Travel + Leisure, 2 June 2026
Other options include Dave’s Not Chicken tenders and sliders — made with cauliflower but seasoned like the chicken — and new Hot Mozz mozzarella sticks, along with mac and cheese, spicy Loaded Buffalo Mac and kale slaw to cool things back down.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 26 May 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 12 Jun. 2026.
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