plural dim sums also dim sum
: traditional Chinese food consisting of a variety of items (such as steamed or fried dumplings, pieces of cooked chicken, and rice balls) served in small portions
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Think dim sum, rice soup, rice salad, noodles with curry—dishes that reflect Phuket’s unique culinary identity.
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Jenn Rice, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Tasty Modern Asian Kitchen has opened on the Northwest Side, serving up a variety of dim sum, including options like chicken feet, jellyfish salad and tripe.
—Madalyn Mendoza, Axios, 11 Mar. 2025
Las Vegas fans might have tried the Palette dim sum on a trip to Sin City.
—Samantha Gowen, Orange County Register, 10 Mar. 2025
The menu itself is quiet diverse, with countless dim sum options that include a selection of baos.
—Chelsea Davis, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
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Jenn Rice, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Tasty Modern Asian Kitchen has opened on the Northwest Side, serving up a variety of dim sum, including options like chicken feet, jellyfish salad and tripe.
—Madalyn Mendoza, Axios, 11 Mar. 2025
Las Vegas fans might have tried the Palette dim sum on a trip to Sin City.
—Samantha Gowen, Orange County Register, 10 Mar. 2025
The menu itself is quiet diverse, with countless dim sum options that include a selection of baos.
—Chelsea Davis, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for dim sum
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“Dim sum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dim%20sum. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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