How to Use Swiss cheese in a Sentence

Swiss cheese

noun
  • The holey leaves of Swiss cheese plant make a statement in any room.
    Arricca Elin Sansone, Country Living, 21 July 2023
  • Pile them high with fresh mushrooms, sour cream, and Swiss cheese.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Feb. 2024
  • It’s topped with melty Swiss cheese, a pile of peppery arugula and rich, caramelized onions.
    Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 21 May 2024
  • Then there are two kinds of cheese, American and Swiss cheese.
    Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 26 June 2023
  • Imagine a slice of Swiss cheese, with random holes where a fraudster can get through.
    Kaleigh Rogers, ABC News, 19 Apr. 2024
  • Drained lake basins make up more than half of the Arctic coastal plain, the part of the Alaska map that most resembles Swiss cheese.
    Ned Rozell, Anchorage Daily News, 20 Aug. 2022
  • This recipe calls for rye bread, Russian dressing, Swiss cheese, and corned beef, but feel free to put your own spin on it.
    Brittany Natale, Redbook, 13 July 2023
  • Top the bottom half of each pretzel roll with several slices of corned beef and top with Swiss cheese.
    Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2024
  • Top the bottom half of each pretzel roll with several slices of corned beef and top with Swiss cheese.
    Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 12 Mar. 2024
  • Monte Cristo sandwich with ham and Swiss cheese, black eyed pea soup and Caesar salad.
    Elena Kadvany, San Francisco Chronicle, 28 Dec. 2021
  • The rest of Earth left behind, with a big Swiss cheese crater knocked out of one side, just spun differently.
    Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics, 23 Aug. 2023
  • Add cheesy goodness to each bowl by topping with extra Gruyère or Swiss cheese.
    Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Oct. 2022
  • Cubes of French bread soak up all the savory goodness of broth, white wine, garlic, and onions, then bake in an eggy Swiss cheese mixture.
    Zoe Denenberg, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2024
  • Brunch items include its croque madame: ham, Swiss cheese and garlic cream sauce baked on country bread, then topped with a fried egg.
    Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 19 Jan. 2024
  • The Hamacado is ham and avocado, Swiss cheese, and a huge favorite here.
    Kristine M. Kierzek, Journal Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2023
  • Cosmic voids are holes in the distribution of matter in the universe, like holes in Swiss cheese or the gaps in a spider web.
    Popular Mechanics, 6 June 2023
  • And the map shapes that are likely to get attention have elicited comparisons to Swiss cheese.
    Megan O’Matz, ProPublica, 17 Nov. 2023
  • Add green onions, bacon, and Swiss cheese for a flavorful filling.
    Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 21 June 2023
  • Add Gouda cheese, cheddar cheese, Swiss cheese, and 1/4 cup of the Parmesan cheese, whisking until cheeses are melted and sauce is smooth.
    Julie Miltenberger, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 July 2023
  • Almost 80 years of storms have now rusted and wracked it into jagged spires and open holes, so that portions look like a witch’s fingers or like Swiss cheese.
    Smithsonian Magazine, 10 July 2023
  • Once vacated, the positions will not be filled, leaving a Swiss cheese pattern of staffing.
    Steve Brozak, STAT, 16 Aug. 2023
  • The approach has been compared unfavorably to Swiss cheese.
    Eric D. Lawrence, Detroit Free Press, 18 May 2022
  • For lunch, stop by White House Tavern and order the locals’ favorite crispy chicken sandwich, made with Swiss cheese, tomato, and spicy coleslaw.
    Sarah Kuta, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Nov. 2022
  • This Thanksgiving side dish is dressed up for the holiday with garlic, mushrooms, sour cream, bacon, and Swiss cheese.
    Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Nov. 2023
  • Add ingredients to crust: Sprinkle bacon and Swiss cheese over bottom of pie shell.
    Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2023
  • The nursery will display a variety of plants at its booth, from succulents to fiddly figs, air plants, hoya hearts and Swiss cheese monstera.
    Jessica Saggio | Contributing Writer, NOLA.com, 31 Aug. 2020
  • The sandwich is a French spin on the classic hamburger with two hamburger patties, lettuce, Swiss cheese, and mustard on a crispy baguette.
    Leah Campano, Seventeen, 22 Dec. 2022
  • Sweeten up your Wednesday with an Aloha burger topped with pineapple, Swiss cheese and teriyaki sauce and served with sweet potato fries.
    San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Mar. 2023
  • In its native environment, Swiss cheese plant grows beneath the canopy of large, tall tropical trees.
    Arricca Elin Sansone, House Beautiful, 31 May 2023
  • Toast up your carb base of choice, then slather it with a few classic Cuban sandwich fixings, including mustard, dill pickle slices, ham, roast beef, and Swiss cheese.
    Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Nov. 2023

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