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
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Mac and cheese just may be the ultimate comfort food.
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Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
Further west on Dundas, Ayla Upstairs offers a twist on Hong Kong comfort food, with dishes like crispy prawn toast with everything-bagel spice and a cozy setting to match.
—AFAR Media, 11 July 2025
While Jessica enjoys making artisanal comfort food recipes and embarking on handcrafted home projects, Eric is a natural outdoorsman and serves as a committee chair for the Tarheel Trailblazers, an organization that aims to bolster and preserve biking trails and parks across the region.
—Charlotte Observer, 11 July 2025
Anton’s at the Swan (Lambertville) Set in a historic 1870s inn, Anton’s offers an ever-changing seasonal menu with an emphasis on local ingredients and refined comfort food.
—Hannah Howard, Travel + Leisure, 5 July 2025
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Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
Further west on Dundas, Ayla Upstairs offers a twist on Hong Kong comfort food, with dishes like crispy prawn toast with everything-bagel spice and a cozy setting to match.
—AFAR Media, 11 July 2025
While Jessica enjoys making artisanal comfort food recipes and embarking on handcrafted home projects, Eric is a natural outdoorsman and serves as a committee chair for the Tarheel Trailblazers, an organization that aims to bolster and preserve biking trails and parks across the region.
—Charlotte Observer, 11 July 2025
Anton’s at the Swan (Lambertville) Set in a historic 1870s inn, Anton’s offers an ever-changing seasonal menu with an emphasis on local ingredients and refined comfort food.
—Hannah Howard, Travel + Leisure, 5 July 2025
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 22 Jul. 2025.
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