: a dipping sauce of melted cheese and chopped chili peppers : chili con queso
The author was never told in her Texas elementary school that if she ordered queso … or chalupas once she left home, she'd get only a plateful of disappointment.—
Pete Wells
Pete WellsThe Mexican-inspired chain is offering free chips with guacamole or queso to customers who purchase their first order on its new smartphone app.—Aric Jenkins
Aric JenkinsExamples of queso in a Sentence
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Plus, the limited-time item — which is sold in orders of two — comes with green chile queso on the side.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Diners snack on a variety of starters, including queso fundido, cornbread and seasonal vegetables, while beef, chicken and other meats roast over fire pits.
—Miguel Otárola, The Denver Post, 14 Mar. 2025
Ruby Jean’s has added a vegetarian Brussels sprout nacho with a vegan cashew queso.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, Elsie’s wows guests with Cajun crawfish queso, boudin burgers, and a legendary repertoire of savory and sweet pies.
—Kristy Christiansen, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2025
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Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Diners snack on a variety of starters, including queso fundido, cornbread and seasonal vegetables, while beef, chicken and other meats roast over fire pits.
—Miguel Otárola, The Denver Post, 14 Mar. 2025
Ruby Jean’s has added a vegetarian Brussels sprout nacho with a vegan cashew queso.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, Elsie’s wows guests with Cajun crawfish queso, boudin burgers, and a legendary repertoire of savory and sweet pies.
—Kristy Christiansen, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for queso
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“Queso.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/queso. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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