blue cheese
noun
variants
or less commonly bleu cheese
: a cheese marked with veins of greenish-blue mold
Where does the blue in blue cheese come from? Mold. But it's harmless mold, so enjoy!—
The Chicago Tribune
The Chicago TribuneThe beef was a perfect medium-rare, and the sauce was robust, ideal for the meat with just the right touch of bleu cheese.—Scott J. Haring
Scott J. HaringExamples of blue cheese in a Sentence
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As noted, Sauternes goes splendidly with blue cheeses, but then, so would many sweet wines named above, not least Port, which has long been considered requisite with English Stilton.
—John Mariani, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
Our favorite version comes from Cap City Diner in Columbus, which features thick-cut kettle chips drizzled with a garlicky alfredo sauce, topped with Maytag blue cheese and chives, and heated until gooey.
—Saveur Editors, Saveur, 5 Feb. 2025
Key menu items include popovers made with tallow and baked as they are ordered, chicken liver mousse, French onion soup, and a classic wedge salad with Maytag blue cheese and Nueske’s bacon.
—Susan Stapleton, USA TODAY, 3 Feb. 2025
This burger is made with Certified Angus Beef, blue cheese, hot sauce, ranch and fresh watercress.
—Aly Walansky, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
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John Mariani, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
Our favorite version comes from Cap City Diner in Columbus, which features thick-cut kettle chips drizzled with a garlicky alfredo sauce, topped with Maytag blue cheese and chives, and heated until gooey.
—Saveur Editors, Saveur, 5 Feb. 2025
Key menu items include popovers made with tallow and baked as they are ordered, chicken liver mousse, French onion soup, and a classic wedge salad with Maytag blue cheese and Nueske’s bacon.
—Susan Stapleton, USA TODAY, 3 Feb. 2025
This burger is made with Certified Angus Beef, blue cheese, hot sauce, ranch and fresh watercress.
—Aly Walansky, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for blue cheese
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“Blue cheese.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blue%20cheese. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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