food fight

noun

: a playful fight in which people throw food at each other

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This sounds more like a food fight. — Judith Martin, Mercury News, 2 Mar. 2026 Just make sure a fun food fight doesn't start at the kiddie table. — Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 16 Nov. 2025 But don’t let the chaos lull you into dismissing this as just another pundit food fight. — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 2 Feb. 2026 The food fight began after Frisch’s financial woes forced it to shutter dozens of its diners in late 2024. — Alexander Coolidge, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for food fight

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“Food fight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/food%20fight. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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