onion rings
Americanplural noun
Etymology
Origin of onion rings
First recorded in 1950–55
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Milk and whipping cream have been spotted, along with French fries and onion rings.
From Salon ● Jul. 2, 2026
Adcock, meanwhile made a giant prime rib sandwich and beer-battered onion rings.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 26, 2026
During filming, Gandolfini hungrily eyed the onion rings on the table before him — but was not allowed to eat them until multiple takes had been completed.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 5, 2024
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
We’d shared a tower of onion rings and celebrated Jesse being cast as Seymour in the CHS production of Little Shop of Horrors.
From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson
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