blue cheese
noun
variants
or less commonly bleu cheese
: a cheese marked with veins of greenish-blue mold
Where does the blue in blue cheese come from? Mold. But it's harmless mold, so enjoy!—
The Chicago Tribune
The Chicago TribuneThe beef was a perfect medium-rare, and the sauce was robust, ideal for the meat with just the right touch of bleu cheese.—Scott J. Haring
Scott J. HaringExamples of blue cheese in a Sentence
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This salad can be customized too—swap blue cheese for feta, or shrimp with chicken or ham.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2024
Nothing quite bridges the gap between summer season and fall like the recent starter special that paired luscious figs, blue cheese, bacon on a bed of hazelnuts.
—Leslie Kelly, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
These blue cheeses are used in different ways to enhance various dishes.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2024
The dominant flavor is savory cheddar, with the slight funk of blue cheese and a zesty kick of onion.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2024
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Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2024
Nothing quite bridges the gap between summer season and fall like the recent starter special that paired luscious figs, blue cheese, bacon on a bed of hazelnuts.
—Leslie Kelly, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
These blue cheeses are used in different ways to enhance various dishes.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2024
The dominant flavor is savory cheddar, with the slight funk of blue cheese and a zesty kick of onion.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for blue cheese
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“Blue cheese.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blue%20cheese. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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