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Recent Examples of enchilada
Patric went with a Baja combo plate ($24) with a short rib taco, cheese enchilada and beef enchilada.
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Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 5 Mar. 2026
The red chile enchilada sauce is as smooth as the refried beans, and the light, fragrant rice is much more than a stiff side along for the ride.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 2 Mar. 2026
Students moved from booth to booth sampling everything from Cajun pasta and cheesy enchilada bake to sushi rolls and strawberry pancake puffs.
—Daniel Wilkerson, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
Those willing to spend a little more should consider the asada ala tampiqueña ($28), a generous portion of skirt steak served with guacamole, pico de gallo, rice and an enchilada.
—Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
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Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 5 Mar. 2026
The red chile enchilada sauce is as smooth as the refried beans, and the light, fragrant rice is much more than a stiff side along for the ride.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 2 Mar. 2026
Students moved from booth to booth sampling everything from Cajun pasta and cheesy enchilada bake to sushi rolls and strawberry pancake puffs.
—Daniel Wilkerson, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
Those willing to spend a little more should consider the asada ala tampiqueña ($28), a generous portion of skirt steak served with guacamole, pico de gallo, rice and an enchilada.
—Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enchilada
Noun
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The bagel shops competed for awards in flavor, texture and creativity, including categories for best bagel, best sandwich, schmear of the year and a people’s choice award.—
Angela Osorio,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
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At first, the transition didn’t go as smoothly as schmear on a bagel.—
Kari Barnett,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Mulleady said that her floral shop is trying to contain costs by switching import vendors, ordering bulk whenever possible and optimizing delivery routes.—
Pat Maio,
Oc Register,
17 Apr. 2026
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Rather than packing a traditional Type B to Type M and C converter, find adapters that have USB and USB-C ports as well to minimize electronic bulk in your suitcase.—
Abbey Hudetz,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Apr. 2026
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Was Paul’s effect on history, incalculably large, good or bad on the whole?—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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When Round 2 arrives, the Celtics will be ready, likely whole.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Which is where the 2022 Heat first-round pick was for the entirety of the loss to the Hornets, even with the Heat losing starting center Bam Adebayo in the opening ticks of the second quarter to the back injury inflicted by what later was ruled a flagrant foul on Hornets guard LaMelo Ball.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Apr. 2026
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Paramount is seeking to buy the entirety of WBD's business — cable TV networks, film studio, streaming and all.—
Lillian Rizzo,
CNBC,
17 Apr. 2026
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And given that high housing costs mean artists live scattered across South Florida, there’s no critical artistic mass in any one neighborhood.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
17 Apr. 2026
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The biographer’s task is to breathe life into an inert mass of material, then discard most of it.—
Sara Wheeler,
Big Think,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Enchilada.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enchilada. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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