variants
or less commonly cole slaw
plural coleslaws also cole slaws
: a salad made of raw sliced or chopped cabbage and often additional ingredients (such as shredded carrots or raisins) tossed in a usually creamy dressing
called also slaw
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Grandma likes to serve her recipes with a side of coleslaw or potato salad.
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Phoebe Evans, Southern Living, 23 Jan. 2025
Cook into savory baked chicken dishes for a slightly sweet sauce
Use in a coleslaw for a natural sweetener
Blend into a sauce to drizzle on the chicken, or bake with the sauce for a sweet and savory combo.
—Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 15 Jan. 2025
This creation brings together kielbasa, coleslaw, fries, and BBQ sauce in a bun, reflecting the city’s working-class roots.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024
Each package includes coleslaw, potato salad, house pickles, ranch and blue cheese.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 7 Feb. 2025
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Phoebe Evans, Southern Living, 23 Jan. 2025
Cook into savory baked chicken dishes for a slightly sweet sauce
Use in a coleslaw for a natural sweetener
Blend into a sauce to drizzle on the chicken, or bake with the sauce for a sweet and savory combo.
—Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 15 Jan. 2025
This creation brings together kielbasa, coleslaw, fries, and BBQ sauce in a bun, reflecting the city’s working-class roots.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024
Each package includes coleslaw, potato salad, house pickles, ranch and blue cheese.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 7 Feb. 2025
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“Coleslaw.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coleslaw. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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coleslaw
noun
cole·slaw
ˈkōl-ˌslȯ 
: a salad made of sliced or chopped raw cabbage
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