How to Use street food in a Sentence

street food

noun
  • But street food is hard to resist.
    — Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026
  • Or resist the smells of spicy street food?
    — Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2025
  • Needless to say, the street food here is legendary.
    — Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2026
  • The springy street food staple comes with a tamarind sauce that’s pungent with cilantro.
    — Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 7 Apr. 2023
  • Taste the flavors of a Thai street food market.
    — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2026
  • The song is named after a street food found in the Philippines.
    — Vulture, 15 Sep. 2023
  • Better yet, explore street food with a local who can best guide you.
    — Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2025
  • Our halal is clean and healthy street food — the pure nutrients form the dish.
    — Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Find the tastiest street food on every corner.
    — Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2026
  • If food has been cooked and then allowed to sit around — as is often the case with street food — stay away.
    — Perri Klass, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
  • Her restaurant serves Isan and Bangkok-style Thai street food.
    — The Arizona Republic, 15 Feb. 2024
  • The street food is beloved for its bounciness, and that’s what people flock to their favorite stalls for.
    — Cathy Erway, Saveur, 6 Aug. 2025
  • In some pockets of the world, gas stations are synonymous with street food.
    — Lauren Breedlove, Travel + Leisure, 16 Nov. 2025
  • Here’s a brief look at the history of street food in the Queen City.
    — Charlotte Observer, 11 Aug. 2025
  • In the evenings on Thursdays through Sundays there will be street food for sale.
    — Heather McRea, Oc Register, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Not familiar with this type of Vietnamese street food?
    — Sunny Hubler, Charlotte Observer, 22 Aug. 2025
  • The place serves fusion cuisine featuring street food with a twist.
    — Jahnavi Bhatt, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Dec. 2023
  • In one of the world’s great dining capitals, this humble street food stole the show.
    — Li Goldstein, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Bangkok streets seem to sizzle at all times of day with some of the most coveted street food on the planet.
    — Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2023
  • Downstairs, the masses munched street food and made a party of their search for the guts of this night's glory.
    — Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 29 Dec. 2024
  • Enjoy street food at the White Sand Beach night market.
    — Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2026
  • Bright murals showing street food scenes decorate the walls.
    — Reia Li, AZCentral.com, 9 Dec. 2025
  • The dining room’s a la carte menu features modern takes on both street food and classic dishes.
    — Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2023
  • Previte gives the city something special by partnering with two street food icons.
    — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026
  • Merchants paused selling piñatas, street food and aquas frescas to take photos of the runners and cheer them on.
    — Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2025
  • The creamy, sweet, tangy flavors of the iconic street food, but in a convenient squeeze bottle.
    — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2026
  • Your guide will assist in choosing street food and shopping for art, spices, silk, and even local candies.
    — Jessica Kelly, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2024
  • In late June, pan-Asian street food vendor Hachi Machi took over the space.
    — Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 8 Jan. 2026
  • Various tacos and nachos with guacamole and chili con carne served at a street food festival.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 8 May 2026
  • This is a popular Hanoi street food dish and can be found everywhere throughout the city.
    — Christina Liao, Vogue, 27 Dec. 2024

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