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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On a recent weekend, a Buffalo chicken sandwich with blue cheese proved to be a good lunch pick, with a thick fillet and plenty of crumbles to offset the Buffalo spice.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 May 2025
Inspectors found various potentially hazardous foods, including blue cheese, Caesar dressing, fish, chicken and eggs, outside of safe temperatures.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 17 Jan. 2025
Alongside the drink is a menu featuring Earnhardt’s favorite wings—Star Dust Wings, seasoned with a special spice blend and served with blue cheese and ranch.
—Greg Engle, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
On the weekends, the menu expands with heartier options like the Fountain Burger made with Wagyu beef, balsamic onion jam, arugula, gruyere and blue cheese on a brioche bun and the Pan Seared Salmon with roasted cauliflower, romesco sauce and crispy capers.
—Chelsea Davis, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
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Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 May 2025
Inspectors found various potentially hazardous foods, including blue cheese, Caesar dressing, fish, chicken and eggs, outside of safe temperatures.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 17 Jan. 2025
Alongside the drink is a menu featuring Earnhardt’s favorite wings—Star Dust Wings, seasoned with a special spice blend and served with blue cheese and ranch.
—Greg Engle, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
On the weekends, the menu expands with heartier options like the Fountain Burger made with Wagyu beef, balsamic onion jam, arugula, gruyere and blue cheese on a brioche bun and the Pan Seared Salmon with roasted cauliflower, romesco sauce and crispy capers.
—Chelsea Davis, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
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“Blue cheese.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blue%20cheese. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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