How to Use food in a Sentence
food
noun- She gave food and drink to the hungry travelers.
- What is your favorite food?
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And food plays a big role -- don't miss the great cake, says the website Barbados.org.
—Forrest Brown, CNN, 24 Dec. 2022
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So there was food on the table and a roof over my head.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Feb. 2023
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But, fear not: All the food here is served in to-go boxes.
—Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 18 July 2024
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The kitchen is compact, but has enough space to cook meals and store food.
—Kimberley Mok, Treehugger, 21 July 2023
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The awards are often referred to as the Oscars of the food world.
—Kara Baskin, BostonGlobe.com, 5 June 2023
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Cho told him to enjoy the trip and food before the replies stopped.
—Shannon Larson, BostonGlobe.com, 11 May 2023
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Culinary Masters 2023 Don’t miss the food event of the year.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 5 June 2023
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But like Tiana’s Palace, food does the heavy lifting here.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2023
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The couple launched a food trailer in 2015 and dubbed it La Pote-Ria.
—Tim Carman, Washington Post, 10 July 2023
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The liquor, like the food and firewood piled in the corner, is ferried in on the back of a haul sled.
—Zachariah Hughes, Anchorage Daily News, 17 Mar. 2023
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To celebrate 2022 in Houston food, here is the Best of Eat of the Week.
—Emma Balter, Chron, 6 Dec. 2022
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The food and drinks may have been casual, but the drag queens made sure the place looked good.
—Michiyo Nakamoto Motoyuki Daifu, New York Times, 1 Dec. 2022
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Most folks worried that the distinct taste would drown out the flavor of the food.
—Jorie Nicole McDonald, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2023
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The food was fresh and flavorful, and the service was fast.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 9 Oct. 2024
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Healthcare and food and drink stocks weighed on the Stoxx Europe 600.
—Joe Wallace, WSJ, 28 Nov. 2023
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As for the food, put everything served on his plate and push it around.
—Meghan Leahy, Washington Post, 16 Nov. 2022
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Keep your home clean from crumbs and spills, so there’s less food to attract ants.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2024
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Those that are open sometimes have long lines or waits for food.
—Kelly Yamanouchi, ajc, 15 Nov. 2022
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The law won’t result in any foods getting banned from shelves, Gabriel said.
—Elizabeth Chuck, NBC News, 10 Oct. 2023
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If the people closest to the top eat most of the food, then the prisoners near the bottom will starve.
—Stacey Grant, Seventeen, 18 Apr. 2023
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Drinks would often end up on the floor, mixed with food, trash, his feces and urine.
—Tami Abdollah, USA TODAY, 12 Apr. 2023
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For restaurant and food news and the best things to do: @cltfive on Instagram and TikTok.
—Jodie Valade, Charlotte Observer, 8 Mar. 2024
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Saw gains in food security in the first year, but by the end of the study the gains disappeared.
—Jesús Gerena, Fortune, 4 Sep. 2024
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Reach food reporter Dahlia Ghabour at dghabour@gannett.com.
—The Courier-Journal, 22 Feb. 2023
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To prevent this and keep your pet healthy, clean both the water and food bowls every day.
—Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Mar. 2025
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Fast food workers are among the lowest-paying workers in the U.S.
—Mansee Khurana, NPR, 1 Apr. 2024
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People can be allergic to a lot of things: mold, pet dander, insect bites, dust, food, different types of pollen.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2025
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And who can mention traditions without bringing up food?
—Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
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