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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These feature quick marinated shrimp and an easy green cabbage slaw.
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Gretchen McKay, Boston Herald, 21 Jan. 2026
Serve it with or without a bun plus your favorite toppings like pickles, slaw, and extra sauce.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 21 Jan. 2026
For the starting course, choose a winter citrus salad with blood oranges or a warm winter slaw with a botanical, honey-dijon vinaigrette.
—Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 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
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Gretchen McKay, Boston Herald, 21 Jan. 2026
Serve it with or without a bun plus your favorite toppings like pickles, slaw, and extra sauce.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 21 Jan. 2026
For the starting course, choose a winter citrus salad with blood oranges or a warm winter slaw with a botanical, honey-dijon vinaigrette.
—Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 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
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 28 Jan. 2026.
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