Cuban sandwich

Definition of Cuban sandwichnext
as in submarine
a large sandwich on a long split roll my favorite place to get a Cuban sandwich is in Chicago

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Recent Examples of Cuban sandwich Vargas hesitated to say much more, but noted the effect the federal actions have had on business the past few days, sweeping her hands out toward the space normally filled with diners munching on croquettes, Cuban sandwiches and ropa vieja. Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 19 Nov. 2025 Originally a luxury item in Cuba, according to Andy Huse, the author of a book on the Cuban sandwich, this Florida favorite is cause for constant debate in Miami and Tampa, where purists spar over its fundamental ingredients as well as its origin. Terry Ward, CNN Money, 15 Nov. 2025 Its signature sandwich on the menu is El Jefe, a take on the classic Cuban sandwich. Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2025 Their Country Cuban sandwich starts with a 12-plus-month-aged ham from Benton’s Bacon & Country Ham, which makes some of the best pork products in America. Carlos Frías, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for Cuban sandwich
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  • As part of the nuclear command, control, and communications (NC3) network, this aircraft serves as an airborne relay between national leadership—including the President and Secretary of Defense—and strategic forces such as ballistic missile submarines.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 10 Jan. 2026
  • The development comes after the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday that Russia had sent a submarine and other naval assets to escort the tanker.
    Ashley Carnahan , Jennifer Griffin , Lucas Y. Tomlinson, FOXNews.com, 7 Jan. 2026
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  • Additionally, hometown hero and skier Gus Kenworthy acts as host for the entire week, which features events like the blow-out White Party, a drag and burlesque show with both national and local talent, and the Glitter Ball where anything that sparkles is in fashion.
    Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 13 Jan. 2026
  • The town is named for the Greek mythological creature Scylla, a sea monster with multiple heads that was fabled to terrorize sailors (most notably, the hero Odysseus) who dared to travel the water between Italy and Sicily.
    Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026

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“Cuban sandwich.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Cuban%20sandwich. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.

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