How to Use coleslaw in a Sentence

coleslaw

noun
  • Served with coleslaw and fries.
    — Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 11 May 2026
  • The beans and coleslaw have a slight kick to them.
    — Kansas City Star, 6 Aug. 2025
  • Make a coleslaw for a side or pick some up from the deli.
    — Amanda Favazza, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2026
  • Serve with corn on the cob and coleslaw to round out the meal.
    — Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2025
  • Sides of coleslaw and hash browns complete the meal.
    — Chelsea Brasted, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Sides include fries, rice and coleslaw.
    — Endia Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 2 Oct. 2025
  • The deal includes a choice of fries or coleslaw and a soft drink.
    — Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 3 Mar. 2026
  • For the coleslaw, place the cabbage, onions and jalapeño in a bowl.
    — Marc Bona, cleveland.com, 27 June 2019
  • Half-slab of Bert's ribs served with coleslaw and mac-and-cheese.
    — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 3 Apr. 2023
  • It is served with coleslaw and a side of home-style ranch for dipping.
    — Andrew Joseph, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2017
  • Most items come with a choice of French fries, onion rings or coleslaw.
    — Amanda Hancock, Louisville Courier Journal, 30 Dec. 2025
  • The top half of the biscuit just sort of rides on top of the fish and coleslaw.
    — Polly Campbell, Cincinnati.com, 13 Mar. 2020
  • Don't be afraid to get some spice on that chicken — the coleslaw keeps it in check.
    — Jeremy Duda, Axios, 24 Sep. 2024
  • Top with a mound of coleslaw and position the top bun in place.
    — Tribune News Service, cleveland, 15 Mar. 2021
  • The mac and cheese and coleslaw were also hearty portions.
    — Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 June 2024
  • The chicken is served with a side of pickled radish or coleslaw.
    — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 30 Dec. 2021
  • Sally caps it off with a triumphant bite of coleslaw and a smile.
    — cleveland.com, 12 July 2019
  • Dinners include coleslaw and choice of mac and cheese or fries.
    — Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 14 Feb. 2024
  • The room was hazy with cigar smoke and strewn with pastrami and coleslaw.
    — David Denby, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2025
  • The meals include fried fish, fries, coleslaw and tartar sauce.
    — Phyllis Day, Tampa Bay Times, 20 Feb. 2017
  • And finished, of course, with a dollop of crisp, creamy coleslaw.
    — Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
  • Even my husband, who is on the record as lukewarm on coleslaw, loved it.
    — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 14 June 2025
  • Even my husband, who is on the record as lukewarm on coleslaw, loved it.
    — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 18 May 2026
  • Don’t forget the hush puppies and coleslaw.
    — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Mar. 2026
  • The favorite side, chosen over coleslaw and french fries, was onion rings.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 10 Aug. 2021
  • Sides like Texas toast, coleslaw and crinkle-cut fries round out the menu.
    — Jane Donahue, Naperville Sun, 9 May 2017
  • It's been years since the famous chicken chain pulled its beloved coleslaw from the menu.
    — Amanda Favazza, Southern Living, 15 Jan. 2026
  • Sides include corn-on-the-cob, fries, onion rings, mac and cheese, coleslaw, and green beans.
    — Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 28 Feb. 2022
  • Complete with hot sauce and coleslaw, this hit the spot for our late-night cravings.
    — Carolyn Burt, Oc Register, 1 June 2026
  • From the best biscuits to tangy, saucy coleslaw, these terms became one-in-the-same.
    — Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2024

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