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 There’s also a restaurant with outdoor terrace seating that offers seasonal, daily shifting menus of bistro-style cuisine for lunch and more gastronomic fare for dinner. Lane Nieset, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Aug. 2026 Spicing things up Indonesian cuisine is known for diverse and rich flavors, and now modern chefs are elevating the dishes by reimagining famous spices into fine-dining experiences. Gina Park, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026 After a long day, settle in at Le Vernex, the hotel's restaurant, to enjoy regional cuisine combined with prized Swiss wines, and for those who wish to take it easy, the wellness area with a heated pool and a bio sauna is nearby. Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2026 Sovereign changes its menu seasonally, and doesn’t stick to just one cuisine. Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 6 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cuisine
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cooking
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  • Stir constantly, adding small ladles of the cooking water, spoonfuls of creme fraiche, and perhaps more lemon zest, until the sauce emulsifies and thickens.
    Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Did Bourdain really drop out of Vassar to pursue cooking after the summer?
    Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 8 Aug. 2026

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“Cuisine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cuisine. Accessed 13 Aug. 2026.

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