Alabama
American Library Association
ˌä-(ˌ)lä 
ˌä-lə,
ˌa-lə
variants
or less commonly a la
: in the manner of
walking with a swagger à la John Wayne
Examples of ala in a Sentence
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Adele Chapin, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 June 2024
After Cardoza and Morgan settle into a groove in the dining room, a la carte dining also is planned on the porch and patio.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 13 June 2024
For an additional fee, there's a beverage pairing for each night as well as a la carte wine, beer, cocktails and spirit-less cocktails.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 11 June 2024
Starters include crispy crab cakes, shrimp cocktails and New England-style clam chowder, and dessert options include blueberry cheesecake and apple tart a la mode.
—Jacqueline Pinedo, Sacramento Bee, 13 June 2024
The plaintiffs say that instead of making fans pay for access to every game, the league should have provided a la carte options so subscribers could zero in on a specific team or game.
—Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2024
Or, order a la carte from the menu from a selection of appetizers, biryanis, tandoor, rice dishes and breads.
—Alexandra Maloney, Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2024
This celebrated beachside restaurant at Playa de Vega does a great line in whole fish (try the virrey, a firm-fleshed local species) cooked over coals or a la plancha.
—Paul Richardson, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Apr. 2024
What's on the menu at Moon Pie Pizza & Patio
The food menu divides into appetizers, salads, sandwiches, Chicago-style pizzas and a brownie a la mode.
—Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 4 Apr. 2024
Preposition
An a la carte menu pairs hot dogs with fancy cocktails and popsicles to beat the heat.
—Adele Chapin, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 June 2024
After Cardoza and Morgan settle into a groove in the dining room, a la carte dining also is planned on the porch and patio.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 13 June 2024
For an additional fee, there's a beverage pairing for each night as well as a la carte wine, beer, cocktails and spirit-less cocktails.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 11 June 2024
Starters include crispy crab cakes, shrimp cocktails and New England-style clam chowder, and dessert options include blueberry cheesecake and apple tart a la mode.
—Jacqueline Pinedo, Sacramento Bee, 13 June 2024
The plaintiffs say that instead of making fans pay for access to every game, the league should have provided a la carte options so subscribers could zero in on a specific team or game.
—Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2024
Or, order a la carte from the menu from a selection of appetizers, biryanis, tandoor, rice dishes and breads.
—Alexandra Maloney, Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2024
This celebrated beachside restaurant at Playa de Vega does a great line in whole fish (try the virrey, a firm-fleshed local species) cooked over coals or a la plancha.
—Paul Richardson, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Apr. 2024
What's on the menu at Moon Pie Pizza & Patio
The food menu divides into appetizers, salads, sandwiches, Chicago-style pizzas and a brownie a la mode.
—Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 4 Apr. 2024
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