string cheese

noun

: cheese formed usually into sticks that can be pulled apart in narrow strips

Examples of string cheese in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web All that and a record breaking ball of string cheese on today’s episode of CNN 10. CNN 10 serves a growing audience interested in compact on-demand news broadcasts ideal for explanation seekers on the go or in the classroom. CNN, 4 Sep. 2023 Pears have natural sugar and lots of fiber, while string cheese is an easy way to get some satiating fat and protein in on the go. Women's Health, 28 Aug. 2023 Try the crispy snack on its own or pair with your favorite string cheese for some extra protein. Women's Health, 28 Aug. 2023 Some people use string cheese for the digits. Emily Heil, Washington Post, 25 Oct. 2022 Start biting into string cheese from the middle. Rima Parikh, The New Yorker, 30 Nov. 2021 It’s often sold in balls that tear apart like string cheese. Paul Stephen, ExpressNews.com, 3 June 2020 Goodson recommended choosing a protein such as peanut butter or string cheese with an apple. Linda Melone, Health, 11 Feb. 2023 My mainstays were almond butter, beef jerky, string cheese, trail mix, PB&J, and locally baked energy bars. Rolling Stone, 13 Oct. 2021 See More

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Word History

First Known Use

1974, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of string cheese was in 1974

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“String cheese.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/string%20cheese. Accessed 4 Oct. 2023.

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