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
Recent Examples on the Web
The ground beef, tomatoes, and brown rice are combined into a comforting bowl of comfort food for cold days.
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Sheena Chihak,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 July 2026
Featuring over 40 recipes, all of which use a single packet of ramen for a single serving, the book turns the iconic comfort food into something worth setting the dinner table for.
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Sheela Prakash,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
3 July 2026
The Wren in Fells Point is a beacon of thoughtful comfort food.
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Elazar Sontag,
Washington Post,
2 July 2026
The breakfast-and-lunch business, which specializes in traditional dishes and comfort foods, also has a Boise location, on East Parkcenter Boulevard, as well as several others.
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Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
1 July 2026
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Sheena Chihak,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 July 2026
Featuring over 40 recipes, all of which use a single packet of ramen for a single serving, the book turns the iconic comfort food into something worth setting the dinner table for.
—
Sheela Prakash,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
3 July 2026
The Wren in Fells Point is a beacon of thoughtful comfort food.
—
Elazar Sontag,
Washington Post,
2 July 2026
The breakfast-and-lunch business, which specializes in traditional dishes and comfort foods, also has a Boise location, on East Parkcenter Boulevard, as well as several others.
—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
1 July 2026
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 6 Jul. 2026.
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