variants
or less commonly cole slaw
plural coleslaws also cole slaws
: a salad made of raw sliced or chopped cabbage and often additional ingredients (such as shredded carrots or raisins) tossed in a usually creamy dressing
called also slaw
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The kit, which features Jewish Rye Bread, Emmental Swiss cheese, cranberry mustard, coleslaw, Russian dressing, and mini pies, transforms surplus turkey into gourmet sandwiches.
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Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
Place 2 to 3 florets on each bun with coleslaw and pickles.
—Amanda Stanfield, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2024
Creamy coleslaw and potato salads can hold as much as 15 grams of fat per serving.
—Fred Sassani, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
Meal includes six Walt’s Shrimp, fries and coleslaw plus a beverage.
—Chris Sims, The Courier-Journal, 11 Nov. 2024
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Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
Place 2 to 3 florets on each bun with coleslaw and pickles.
—Amanda Stanfield, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2024
Creamy coleslaw and potato salads can hold as much as 15 grams of fat per serving.
—Fred Sassani, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
Meal includes six Walt’s Shrimp, fries and coleslaw plus a beverage.
—Chris Sims, The Courier-Journal, 11 Nov. 2024
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“Coleslaw.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coleslaw. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.
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coleslaw
noun
cole·slaw
ˈkōl-ˌslȯ 
: a salad made of sliced or chopped raw cabbage
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