comfort food
noun
: food prepared in a traditional style having a usually nostalgic or sentimental appeal
Examples of comfort food in a Sentence
Pot roast and fried chicken are my favorite comfort foods.
a restaurant that serves comfort food
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In the depths of winter, a hearty bit of West Asian cuisine makes for some warm comfort food.
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Andrew King, Axios, 27 Jan. 2025
The Whiskey Jar For classic Southern comfort food and a robust selection of whiskeys, look to The Whiskey Jar.
—Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 18 Jan. 2025
Progresso is celebrating National Soup Month by reimagining a classic comfort food — as a hard candy called Soup Drops.
—Terry Dickerson, NBC News, 17 Jan. 2025
Sides include classic comfort foods like hushpuppies, mac and cheese, baked beans, coleslaw and green beans.
—Samantha Husted, Charlotte Observer, 16 Jan. 2025
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Andrew King, Axios, 27 Jan. 2025
The Whiskey Jar For classic Southern comfort food and a robust selection of whiskeys, look to The Whiskey Jar.
—Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 18 Jan. 2025
Progresso is celebrating National Soup Month by reimagining a classic comfort food — as a hard candy called Soup Drops.
—Terry Dickerson, NBC News, 17 Jan. 2025
Sides include classic comfort foods like hushpuppies, mac and cheese, baked beans, coleslaw and green beans.
—Samantha Husted, Charlotte Observer, 16 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for comfort food
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“Comfort food.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/comfort%20food. Accessed 5 Feb. 2025.
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