plural slaws
: a salad made of raw sliced or chopped cabbage and often additional ingredients (such as raisins or shredded carrots) tossed in a usually creamy dressing : coleslaw
also
: a similarly prepared salad featuring a raw fruit or vegetable other than cabbage
broccoli slaw
apple and fennel slaw
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For something extra lush, try the Filthy Mac Fries: Cajun crinkle-cut fries covered in white cheddar mac, cheddar cheese, pork belly bacon, cola BBQ sauce, slaw, crispy onions, and scallions.
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Nasha Smith, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
It comes served with your choice of handcut fries or slaw.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 4 Mar. 2025
Layer, in order, a bottom bun, Boston lettuce (optional), shrimp patty, mango slaw and, last, the top bun.
—Jessica Fields, Essence, 21 Feb. 2025
Their sides include French fries, kale slaw, mac and cheese, milkshakes, and plushies.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 12 Mar. 2025
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Nasha Smith, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
It comes served with your choice of handcut fries or slaw.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 4 Mar. 2025
Layer, in order, a bottom bun, Boston lettuce (optional), shrimp patty, mango slaw and, last, the top bun.
—Jessica Fields, Essence, 21 Feb. 2025
Their sides include French fries, kale slaw, mac and cheese, milkshakes, and plushies.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 12 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for slaw
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“Slaw.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slaw. Accessed 7 Apr. 2025.
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