onion rings
Americanplural noun
Etymology
Origin of onion rings
First recorded in 1950–55
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The burger has been sold at Petco Park ever since, with the same recipe, despite the online conspiracy theory that its three onion rings represented the Dodgers’ three World Series championship rings this decade.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026
Tony Soprano puts a quarter into the jukebox to play “Don’t Stop Believin’” and orders onion rings for the table.
From New York Times ● Mar. 4, 2024
The couple asked the waiter several more times to be absolutely sure the food would be allergen free before Tangsuan ordered a fritter, scallops and onion rings, the lawsuit said.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 27, 2024
"My boyfriend is going to hate me for saying this, but it's onion rings," she says.
From BBC ● Dec. 26, 2023
I went back home and showered, washing the smell of french fries and onion rings off my skin.
From "Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe" by Benjamin Alire Saenz
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