How to Use Swiss cheese in a Sentence

Swiss cheese

noun
  • Gruyere Gruyere is a type of Swiss cheese made from raw milk.
    — Maxine Lipner, Verywell Health, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Pile them high with fresh mushrooms, sour cream, and Swiss cheese.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Feb. 2024
  • Top each chicken piece with 2 slices of ham and a slice of Swiss cheese.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Apr. 2025
  • The holey leaves of Swiss cheese plant make a statement in any room.
    — Arricca Elin Sansone, Country Living, 21 July 2023
  • The holes are a result of a part of the process of making Swiss cheese.
    — Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
  • It’s topped with melty Swiss cheese, a pile of peppery arugula and rich, caramelized onions.
    — Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 6 May 2026
  • Then there are two kinds of cheese, American and Swiss cheese.
    — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 26 June 2023
  • Then lay six slices of dill pickle over the meat, followed by 2 slices of Swiss cheese.
    — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 June 2024
  • Imagine a slice of Swiss cheese, with random holes where a fraudster can get through.
    — Kaleigh Rogers, ABC News, 19 Apr. 2024
  • Skip the hearty casserole this time, and whip up a savory quiche that includes ham and Swiss cheese.
    — Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 13 Jan. 2025
  • Prepare to make the cheese sauce by grating and combing the cheddar and Swiss cheeses.
    — Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 1 Nov. 2024
  • Add cheesy goodness to each bowl by topping with extra Gruyère or Swiss cheese.
    — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Oct. 2022
  • Top the bottom half of each pretzel roll with several slices of corned beef and top with Swiss cheese.
    — Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 12 Mar. 2024
  • Our tasters loved the combination of crispy chicken, ham, and Swiss cheese.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 June 2025
  • Add green onions, bacon, and Swiss cheese for a flavorful filling.
    — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 21 June 2023
  • Its striking foliage has holes and slits in it, sort of like slices of Swiss cheese does, hence the plant’s nickname.
    — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Jan. 2025
  • My go-to every time is the bulgogi omelette with Swiss cheese, rice kimchi, and home fries.
    — Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2025
  • Banana peppers, jalapeños and Swiss cheese come together in a slaw that deserves to be made again and again.
    — Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2024
  • Monte Cristo sandwich with ham and Swiss cheese, black eyed pea soup and Caesar salad.
    — Elena Kadvany, San Francisco Chronicle, 28 Dec. 2021
  • This recipe calls for rye bread, Russian dressing, Swiss cheese, and corned beef, but feel free to put your own spin on it.
    — Brittany Natale, Redbook, 13 July 2023
  • Try the Hitch, with roasted turkey, Swiss cheese and honey mustard.
    — Catherine Garcia, theweek, 16 Feb. 2024
  • The rest of Earth left behind, with a big Swiss cheese crater knocked out of one side, just spun differently.
    — Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics, 23 Aug. 2023
  • And the map shapes that are likely to get attention have elicited comparisons to Swiss cheese.
    — Megan O’Matz, ProPublica, 17 Nov. 2023
  • Roll-ups made with two slices of turkey and two slices of Swiss cheese provide just under 20 grams of protein.
    — Jillian Kubala, Health, 8 Apr. 2025
  • Lots can go wrong, but nothing bad happens unless all the holes line up in successive layers of Swiss cheese.
    — Matthew L. Wald, The New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2025
  • Once vacated, the positions will not be filled, leaving a Swiss cheese pattern of staffing.
    — Steve Brozak, STAT, 16 Aug. 2023
  • The Hamacado is ham and avocado, Swiss cheese, and a huge favorite here.
    — Kristine M. Kierzek, Journal Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2023
  • Hamburger America slices the meat thin and warms it on a flattop under a sheet of Swiss cheese.
    — New York Times, 18 June 2024
  • That turkey and Swiss cheese sandwich might be more likely to be scarfed down if it is cut into the shape of a dinosaur, flower, or star.
    — Katherine Lee, Parents, 18 July 2024
  • Cosmic voids are holes in the distribution of matter in the universe, like holes in Swiss cheese or the gaps in a spider web.
    — Popular Mechanics, 6 June 2023

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