Definition of cuisinenext
as in cooking
the art or style of preparing food (as in a specified region) spent several years in Tuscany mastering Italian cuisine

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Recent Examples of cuisine Rice is a staple food in many cuisines and is often prepared in large batches for convenient meals throughout the week. Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 17 July 2026 As ever, the Garlic Festival will host a slate of garlic-heavy cuisine from shrimp scampi and calamari to garlic fries – and this year will feature the return of a Garlic salsa recipe that once graced the festival. Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 17 July 2026 Home to the first floating Zuma in the world, Japanese is arguably the Waldorf Astoria Maldives’ most popular cuisine. Katie Lockhart, Robb Report, 16 July 2026 During a vacation, taking photos isn’t exclusive to cultural landmarks, architectural wonders, and plates of exotic cuisine. Joey Skladany, Travel + Leisure, 16 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for cuisine
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cuisine
cooking
Noun
  • The room shouldn’t have activities that can generate more particles from smoke, like cooking.
    Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 18 July 2026
  • Food items were observed on the floor below all cooking equipment and refridgerators and freezers.
    Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado July 17, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026

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“Cuisine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cuisine. Accessed 22 Jul. 2026.

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