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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Great friend flounder, fries, and cole slaw.
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Charlotte Observer, 24 Feb. 2026
Even better, this slaw can hang out in the fridge for a couple of days without losing its vibrancy or crunch, making for easy, effortless lunches.
—Martha Stewart, 20 Feb. 2026
Family owned and operated since 2017, The Fish House & Grill is known to serve quality seafood at a reasonable price, including cod, catfish, flounder, grouper, Jack salmon, ocean perch, tilapia, Red snapper fish dinners, come with two sides, slaw, French fries, rice or corn on the cob.
—Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 16 Feb. 2026
They can also be blended into soups or dips, grated or chopped into salads and slaws, and even pickled for a bright, tangy pop of flavor in sandwiches or wraps.
—Sarah Bradley, Health, 16 Feb. 2026
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Charlotte Observer, 24 Feb. 2026
Even better, this slaw can hang out in the fridge for a couple of days without losing its vibrancy or crunch, making for easy, effortless lunches.
—Martha Stewart, 20 Feb. 2026
Family owned and operated since 2017, The Fish House & Grill is known to serve quality seafood at a reasonable price, including cod, catfish, flounder, grouper, Jack salmon, ocean perch, tilapia, Red snapper fish dinners, come with two sides, slaw, French fries, rice or corn on the cob.
—Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 16 Feb. 2026
They can also be blended into soups or dips, grated or chopped into salads and slaws, and even pickled for a bright, tangy pop of flavor in sandwiches or wraps.
—Sarah Bradley, Health, 16 Feb. 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 Feb. 2026.
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