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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After an exciting night at the 97th Academy Awards on Sunday, March 2, the Wicked star opted for a late-night indulgence in an eccentric black dress, heading to Raising Cane's for some classic comfort food, as seen in a photo that was shared to the famous chain's Instagram.
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
But Frankie’s Pizza, which opened on Valentine’s Day in 1955 and has just celebrated 70 years of serving the ultimate comfort food to generations of Miamians, remains largely unchanged (riding up on a horse might not be the best idea anymore, though).
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2025
Despite serving comfort food, Mad Mac has never gotten comfortable too long in one spot.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 19 Feb. 2025
Your favorite comfort foods can be made just as good—if not better—without relying on animal products.
—Jessica Carbone, Saveur, 23 Jan. 2025
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
But Frankie’s Pizza, which opened on Valentine’s Day in 1955 and has just celebrated 70 years of serving the ultimate comfort food to generations of Miamians, remains largely unchanged (riding up on a horse might not be the best idea anymore, though).
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2025
Despite serving comfort food, Mad Mac has never gotten comfortable too long in one spot.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 19 Feb. 2025
Your favorite comfort foods can be made just as good—if not better—without relying on animal products.
—Jessica Carbone, Saveur, 23 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 13 Mar. 2025.
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