banana split
noun
: ice cream served on a banana sliced in half lengthwise and usually garnished with flavored syrups, fruits, nuts, and whipped cream
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And don't miss out on the sundaes, which come in fun flavor combinations such as tiramisu, cookie monster, and the classic banana split.
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Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2025
Executive pastry chef Jess Robertson, Ian’s wife, concocts desserts ranging from $4 oatmeal cream pies to $100 banana splits.
—USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2025
The original clientele was racially diverse and stuck around for the roast beef, Salisbury steak, sweet potato pie and banana splits.
—Corina Knoll, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2025
Servers dish up a banana splits big enough to feed three that cost just $5, and a pair of cheese enchiladas goes for less than $4.
—Pam Leblanc, Southern Living, 26 Jan. 2025
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Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2025
Executive pastry chef Jess Robertson, Ian’s wife, concocts desserts ranging from $4 oatmeal cream pies to $100 banana splits.
—USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2025
The original clientele was racially diverse and stuck around for the roast beef, Salisbury steak, sweet potato pie and banana splits.
—Corina Knoll, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2025
Servers dish up a banana splits big enough to feed three that cost just $5, and a pair of cheese enchiladas goes for less than $4.
—Pam Leblanc, Southern Living, 26 Jan. 2025
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“Banana split.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/banana%20split. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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