comfort food
noun
: food prepared in a traditional style having a usually nostalgic or sentimental appeal
Examples of comfort food in a Sentence
Pot roast and fried chicken are my favorite comfort foods.
a restaurant that serves comfort food
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Chow down on classic comfort food like burgers, burritos and pizzas.
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Kathy A. McDonald, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
Evening – Elevated comfort food in a rustic lodge
While there aren’t a lot of dining options near Eastwind Oliverea Valley, one of the best options is just further down the road at the eccentric Urban Cowboy Lodge.
—Anna Haines, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
The menu features a wide array of American comfort food staples, including chicken wings, potato skins and hamburgers.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 2 Nov. 2024
Get The Recipe 05 of 20 Old-Fashioned Chicken Pot Pie
The ultimate comfort food.
—Emma Phelps, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2024
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Kathy A. McDonald, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
Evening – Elevated comfort food in a rustic lodge
While there aren’t a lot of dining options near Eastwind Oliverea Valley, one of the best options is just further down the road at the eccentric Urban Cowboy Lodge.
—Anna Haines, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
The menu features a wide array of American comfort food staples, including chicken wings, potato skins and hamburgers.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 2 Nov. 2024
Get The Recipe 05 of 20 Old-Fashioned Chicken Pot Pie
The ultimate comfort food.
—Emma Phelps, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for comfort food
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“Comfort food.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/comfort%20food. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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