arancini
plural noun
aran·ci·ni
ˌä-rän-ˈchē-nē 
: rounded balls of cooked rice with savory fillings (such as mozzarella cheese) that are coated with bread crumbs and deep-fried
The lobster arancini and pureed potato croquettes captured his attention, and the pork and beef meatballs were worthy of a "best of" medal in Schaffer's eyes.—
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Consider the absurdity of carving a single oozing arancini into three or four pieces, doling out two measly salad leaves each to a foursome, or hacking a pristine fish fillet into chum for five.
—Maggie Hennessy, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Sep. 2025
The two-story apartment spilled out onto the private roof terrace, where gin cocktails were of course on steady supply and trays of arancini and tofu-topped sticky rice circulated.
—Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 12 Sep. 2025
The Decade event continued the culinary remix, with dishes like Chef Junior Rowe’s crispy pork belly drizzled in sesame sweet plum and Chef Damion Stewart’s oxtail and feta arancini— bold fusions that spoke to Jamaica’s growing influence on global cuisine.
—Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
The uncommon mashup results in dishes such as Bolognese arancini balls and roasted eggplant ravioli, as well as gnocchi cheese alfredo.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2023
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Maggie Hennessy, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Sep. 2025
The two-story apartment spilled out onto the private roof terrace, where gin cocktails were of course on steady supply and trays of arancini and tofu-topped sticky rice circulated.
—Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 12 Sep. 2025
The Decade event continued the culinary remix, with dishes like Chef Junior Rowe’s crispy pork belly drizzled in sesame sweet plum and Chef Damion Stewart’s oxtail and feta arancini— bold fusions that spoke to Jamaica’s growing influence on global cuisine.
—Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
The uncommon mashup results in dishes such as Bolognese arancini balls and roasted eggplant ravioli, as well as gnocchi cheese alfredo.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2023
See All Example Sentences for arancini
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“Arancini.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arancini. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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