How to Use Waldorf salad in a Sentence
Waldorf salad
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Imagine a Waldorf salad, but lighter and more refreshing, with a tangy lemon-thyme vinaigrette.
—Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 12 Jan. 2026
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The modern diner offers inventive takes on everything from frittatas to Reubens to Waldorf salads.
—Keith Pandolfi, Cincinnati Enquirer, 4 Nov. 2025
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Menu items include ambrosia and Waldorf salads, turducken, holiday sides and pumpkin pie, paired with a cranberry maple old-fashioned.
—Elaine Rewolinski, jsonline.com, 3 Nov. 2025
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Edging out Waldorf salad, probably.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 5 Feb. 2026
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While there are some New York–exclusive items like the chicken salad wrap, a riff on the traditional Waldorf salad in the brand’s signature cassava flour wrap, most of the La-La Land favorites remain.
—Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Apr. 2026
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At the iconic Manhattan hotel, which reopened in July after an ambitious eight-year renovation that restored the landmark to its art deco grandeur, guests can order a room service package that includes a bespoke bedside preparation of their famous Waldorf salad.
—Sonal Dutt, PEOPLE, 15 Dec. 2025
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Its namesake Waldorf salad—a crisp mixture of apples and celery tossed in creamy mayonnaise, created in the late nineteenth century by Oscar Tschirky, the original maître d’hôtel—became a staple of innumerable luncheons, a pillar of countless Junior League cookbooks.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2025
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