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Recent Examples of enchilada
One enchilada platter has roasted sweet potato and a cashew crema filling ($18).
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Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 8 Apr. 2026
Patric went with a Baja combo plate ($24) with a short rib taco, cheese enchilada and beef enchilada.
—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
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Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 8 Apr. 2026
Patric went with a Baja combo plate ($24) with a short rib taco, cheese enchilada and beef enchilada.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enchilada
Noun
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Which may mean a higher price for your next schmear or slice.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
15 May 2026
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Bodega also has muffins, cookies, bagels with a schmear and, sometimes, one of its custom cakes.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 May 2026
Noun
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Traffic growth decelerated sequentially, but comparable ticket size growth accelerated as consumers continued to seek out the best-in-class value Costco can provide, thanks to its membership, bulk-selling warehouse model, and record demand at the gas pumps.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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The Bullet3 comes in aluminum, brass, and titanium versions, giving you a choice between ultralight, classic, or premium builds that attach to a keyring without adding any noticeable bulk.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
28 May 2026
Noun
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They may be edited for clarity and reprinting in whole or in part in Variety publications.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
1 June 2026
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The quick Emmy success of these new entrants was part of a strategy that gave their offerings legitimacy not only with viewers, but the industry as a whole.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
Noun
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Björck had spent almost the entirety of his age-17 campaign in the SHL, appearing in just four J20 games.—
Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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The fact that Drake earns another champion and almost fills the entirety of the top 10 is, impressively, nothing new for him.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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But Kyiv’s early embrace of drones, and the mass-industrialization of their accuracy and power, has begun to exact a defining toll on Moscow.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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Even with the production pipeline slowing down in post-strike years, the sheer mass of TV shows angling for Emmy attention in these late spring months is intense.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
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“Enchilada.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enchilada. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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