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breadsticks

British  
/ ˈbrɛdˌstɪks /

plural noun

  1. bread baked in long thin crisp sticks

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 29, 2026

He’d seen customers build mega salad bowls out of breadsticks.

From Slate • Nov. 13, 2025

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

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 20, 2023

The best way to avoid losing it with an Olive Garden waiter who's a beat behind with those breadsticks is to make old-fashioned eating a priority.

From Salon • Feb. 13, 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