: a dipping sauce of melted cheese and chopped chili peppers : chili con queso
The author was never told in her Texas elementary school that if she ordered queso … or chalupas once she left home, she'd get only a plateful of disappointment.—
Pete Wells
Pete WellsThe Mexican-inspired chain is offering free chips with guacamole or queso to customers who purchase their first order on its new smartphone app.—Aric Jenkins
Aric JenkinsExamples of queso in a Sentence
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Ruby Jean’s has added a vegetarian Brussels sprout nacho with a vegan cashew queso.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, Elsie’s wows guests with Cajun crawfish queso, boudin burgers, and a legendary repertoire of savory and sweet pies.
—Kristy Christiansen, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2025
Per the Austin American-Statesman, the event was organized by Kate Carpenter and won by Max Braunstein, who received a cowboy hat, free Torchy’s queso for a year, a monetary prize and the aforementioned cameo.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 24 Nov. 2024
But the ever-growing Baja side of the menu now includes fish tacos, snapper Veracruz, a spicy sausage queso and margaritas the size of a giant fishbowl.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Feb. 2025
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Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, Elsie’s wows guests with Cajun crawfish queso, boudin burgers, and a legendary repertoire of savory and sweet pies.
—Kristy Christiansen, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2025
Per the Austin American-Statesman, the event was organized by Kate Carpenter and won by Max Braunstein, who received a cowboy hat, free Torchy’s queso for a year, a monetary prize and the aforementioned cameo.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 24 Nov. 2024
But the ever-growing Baja side of the menu now includes fish tacos, snapper Veracruz, a spicy sausage queso and margaritas the size of a giant fishbowl.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for queso
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“Queso.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/queso. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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