buffalo wing
noun
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or Buffalo wing
: a deep-fried chicken wing coated with a spicy sauce and usually served with a blue cheese dressing
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The restaurant also offers Italian-style pizzas, like margherita and pepperoni, along with sides like tandoori or buffalo wings, mozzarella sticks and jalapeño poppers.
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Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2026
Buffalo wing lovers will appreciate this casserole recipe, which combines all our favorite things about wings and dip and transforms them into a gooey pasta bake.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2026
To the average Super Bowl viewer attending a party or snacking on buffalo wings, the differences are hard to discern.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 5 Feb. 2026
But even more well known are the award-winning buffalo wings.
—Eddie Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 28 Jan. 2026
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Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2026
Buffalo wing lovers will appreciate this casserole recipe, which combines all our favorite things about wings and dip and transforms them into a gooey pasta bake.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2026
To the average Super Bowl viewer attending a party or snacking on buffalo wings, the differences are hard to discern.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 5 Feb. 2026
But even more well known are the award-winning buffalo wings.
—Eddie Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 28 Jan. 2026
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“Buffalo wing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/buffalo%20wing. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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