breadsticks

British

/ ˈbrɛdˌstɪks /

plural noun

bread baked in long thin crisp sticks

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Olive Garden called the year as “iconic” as its breadsticks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 29, 2026

The key was using breadsticks as edible support columns to make the walls of the bowl taller.

From Slate • Nov. 13, 2025

McDaniels, who was out for Wednesday’s season opener in Toronto because of a left calf injury, lost count of the number of breadsticks.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 25, 2023

And they’ve got great breadsticks — and they’re free!’”

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 20, 2023

Dad relaxes, and when our waitress comes over to take our order, he asks for two baskets of breadsticks for the table even though he can’t eat them since he’s lactose intolerant.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison

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