How to Use comfort food in a Sentence

comfort food

noun
  • Pot roast and fried chicken are my favorite comfort foods.
  • It’s cozy comfort food that’s easy enough to prepare on any night of the week.
    Kate Merker, Good Housekeeping, 10 Aug. 2021
  • Not getting extra calories and comfort food doesn’t help.
    Benjamin Wallace, Vulture, 4 Aug. 2021
  • Speaking of things that bring you happiness, what’s your favorite comfort food?
    Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 4 Aug. 2021
  • What’s your favorite comfort food? To be honest ... a big, red, juicy sirloin.
    Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Just like buttermilk in biscuits, cottage cheese can lend some extra tang and decadence to many comfort foods like lasagnas and casseroles.
    Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2024
  • Rather than let their ingredients spoil, the chefs brought trencherman portions of luxury comfort food.
    Peter Kaminsky, Bon Appétit, 18 Aug. 2021
  • This one is the ultimate comfort food, the New York strip steak oscar-style with brown butter chive gnocchi.
    Kaila Yu, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
  • And their children honor that in the restaurant, serving classic comfort food with eclectic Western and farm decor.
    Kathy Stephenson, The Salt Lake Tribune, 25 Aug. 2021
  • Merkel entertains guests at the Chancellery with German comfort food—potato soup and stuffed cabbage.
    Margaret Talbot, The New Yorker, 11 Aug. 2021
  • Blue Fin This small, modest restaurant has been serving Japanese comfort food for over 40 years.
    Reia Li, The Arizona Republic, 10 Sep. 2024
  • Each car is $15, and the snack bar offers comfort food like pizza, nachos, and chicken fingers, and a dairy bar boasts ice cream, soft-serve, and milkshakes for a sweeter treat.
    BostonGlobe.com, 27 Aug. 2021
  • Unsurprisingly, no savory situation could evoke peak comfort food vibes without a follow-up scoop of classic banana pudding or a sticky slice of peach pie.
    Mehreen Karim, Bon Appétit, 31 Aug. 2021
  • The homemade classic comfort food and sincere gesture of encouragement has been well appreciated.
    Courtney McGee, baltimoresun.com, 7 Sep. 2021
  • Ford’s Garage, dedicated to comfort food, with a large selection of ales, is showing signs of franchising growth despite the steep competition.
    Gary Stern, Forbes, 1 Sep. 2021
  • Often a humble comfort food, Japanese curry will get an elegant presentation at the restaurant.
    Janelle Bitker, San Francisco Chronicle, 10 Aug. 2021
  • Cowbell, a comfort food restaurant in New Orleans, started requiring proof of vaccination for indoor dining, some customers were less than thrilled.
    Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN, 27 Aug. 2021
  • It’s a simmered comfort food, good as a main and fine on the side.
    Alex Moshakis, New York Times, 1 Nov. 2022
  • Mac and cheese is a comfort food that rarely fails to please.
    Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 14 July 2024
  • Julianne Moore is a staunch hater of one of the world’s most beloved comfort foods.
    Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 18 Dec. 2023
  • There’s a good mix of health-conscious and comfort food.
    Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2021
  • Any of the books in this column will fit the bill, but this is a good chance to squeeze in some more comfort food.
    John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 23 Apr. 2022
  • Enjoy comfort food On to the eating, but how to choose?
    Chelsea Conaboy, New York Times, 20 June 2024
  • On paper, the series aims to be small-screen comfort food that will please dads the world over.
    Tim Grierson, Chron, 7 Nov. 2022
  • Dexter is the comfort food; Michael is the guy, for the original fans.
    Danielle Turchiano, Variety, 7 Nov. 2021
  • The soup is a complete meal and has always been my comfort food.
    Marc Myers, WSJ, 11 Jan. 2022
  • Shirley likes retro and comfort food recipes that are easy to whip-up when cooking at home.
    Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 20 May 2022
  • Might a bowl of soup just be the ultimate comfort food?
    Maureen O'Hare, CNN, 8 Jan. 2022
  • Green Chile Mac Hard times call for comfort food, and mac and cheese is always a safe bet.
    Anna Luisa Rodriguez, Washington Post, 21 Feb. 2024
  • Some of Grandpa’s go-to comfort food recipes come straight from the slow cooker.
    Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 4 Aug. 2024

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