variants
often Cheddar
: a hard white, yellow, or orange smooth-textured cheese with a flavor that ranges from mild to strong as the cheese matures
called also cheddar cheese
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The Mornay is mixed with shredded cheddar cheese and beef chili.
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Claire Ballor
staff Reporter, Dallas Morning News, 30 Jan. 2026
But despite the popularity of her jalapeño cheddar, cinnamon crunch, and everything varieties, the couple wondered if bagels alone could support a full-time restaurant.
—Jennifer Stewart Kornegay, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2026
Each ‘leaf’ creates an isolated dish, so your olive brine doesn’t mix with your sharp cheddar.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 27 Jan. 2026
For Keys, that meant eating her opponent’s beloved apple pie with cheddar cheese on top, while Pegula would have had to wear a Travis Kelce / Taylor Swift Kansas City Chiefs jersey.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
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Claire Ballor
staff Reporter, Dallas Morning News, 30 Jan. 2026
But despite the popularity of her jalapeño cheddar, cinnamon crunch, and everything varieties, the couple wondered if bagels alone could support a full-time restaurant.
—Jennifer Stewart Kornegay, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2026
Each ‘leaf’ creates an isolated dish, so your olive brine doesn’t mix with your sharp cheddar.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 27 Jan. 2026
For Keys, that meant eating her opponent’s beloved apple pie with cheddar cheese on top, while Pegula would have had to wear a Travis Kelce / Taylor Swift Kansas City Chiefs jersey.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
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“Cheddar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cheddar. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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Etymology
named for Cheddar, village in England where the cheese was first made
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