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Recent Examples of enchilada
Patric went with a Baja combo plate ($24) with a short rib taco, cheese enchilada and beef enchilada.
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Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 5 Mar. 2026
The red chile enchilada sauce is as smooth as the refried beans, and the light, fragrant rice is much more than a stiff side along for the ride.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 2 Mar. 2026
Students moved from booth to booth sampling everything from Cajun pasta and cheesy enchilada bake to sushi rolls and strawberry pancake puffs.
—Daniel Wilkerson, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
Those willing to spend a little more should consider the asada ala tampiqueña ($28), a generous portion of skirt steak served with guacamole, pico de gallo, rice and an enchilada.
—Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
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Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 5 Mar. 2026
The red chile enchilada sauce is as smooth as the refried beans, and the light, fragrant rice is much more than a stiff side along for the ride.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 2 Mar. 2026
Students moved from booth to booth sampling everything from Cajun pasta and cheesy enchilada bake to sushi rolls and strawberry pancake puffs.
—Daniel Wilkerson, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
Those willing to spend a little more should consider the asada ala tampiqueña ($28), a generous portion of skirt steak served with guacamole, pico de gallo, rice and an enchilada.
—Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enchilada
Noun
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The bagel shops competed for awards in flavor, texture and creativity, including categories for best bagel, best sandwich, schmear of the year and a people’s choice award.—
Angela Osorio,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
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At first, the transition didn’t go as smoothly as schmear on a bagel.—
Kari Barnett,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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If finalized, the move could impact telehealth firms that rely on outsourcing facilities to produce these drugs in bulk, while bolstering Novo and Lilly's efforts against unauthorized versions that are eating into sales of their blockbuster treatments.—
Mariam Sunny,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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This lightweight scarf adds instant personality without bulk.—
Samantha Leal,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Apr. 2026
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The analysis of data from nine of the largest Connecticut cities showed that census tracts where the most tows occurred from 2022 to 2024 tended to have larger populations of renters, larger Black and Hispanic populations and much higher rates of poverty than the state as a whole.—
Ginny Monk,
ProPublica,
27 Apr. 2026
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Still, his season on the whole was underwhelming, finishing with just 28 points, his lowest since the 56-game 2020-21 season.—
Max Bultman,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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There was more spirit, resilience and fight against Roberto De Zerbi’s side than Wolves had displayed in the second half of the 4-0 defeat at West Ham and almost the entirety of the 3-0 reverse at Leeds United.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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This is ViaSat’s third and final communications satellite for a constellation that when operational will cover the entirety of Earth from about 22,000 miles altitude.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Apr. 2026
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And that follow-up, a low-dose CT scan, showed the mass had grown.—
Armstrong Williams,
Baltimore Sun,
1 May 2026
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Originally supposed to fly Sierra Space Dream Chaser test flight, but payload switched to an inert mass simulator because of potential Dream Chaser delays beyond October launch date.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 May 2026
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“Enchilada.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enchilada. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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