How to Use dolma in a Sentence

dolma

noun
  • Kebabs, skewered, spiced, and grilled to order; dolma, a medley of vegetables diced and wrapped in grape leaves; flatbreads that fly right onto your plate, too hot to touch.
    — Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Sep. 2020
  • Start with the unassuming House of Kabob, where the dolma and tabbouleh are just as delicious as the restaurant’s namesake dish.
    — Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Sep. 2020
  • For more classic food, Karaköy Lokantası has some of the best mezze; locals go at lunchtime for a spread of dolma, lamb koftë, and stuffed artichokes in olive oil.
    — Lale Arikoglu, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Aug. 2024
  • At the center of it all was owner Kristina Balayan, who served us dolmas, trout, pickled vegetables, roasted potatoes, lubu shorva (red bean soup) and other specialties.
    — Marlise Kast-Myers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
  • At the center of it all was owner, Kristina Balayan, who served us dolmas, trout, pickled vegetables, roasted potatoes, lubu shorva (red bean soup) and other specialties.
    — Marlise Kast-Myers, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
  • Our hike is rewarded with a huge pile of dolma served on the rooftop of Xanedan restaurant, where we’re welcomed warmly by the husband-and-wife owners and their teenage daughter, Yare, who speaks impeccable English picked up on YouTube.
    — Nicola Chilton, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Feb. 2026

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