cannoli
noun
tubular pastry shells stuffed with a sweetened filling of whipped ricotta and often containing nuts, citron, or bits of chocolate.
cannolis
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pluralof cannoli.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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It’s ultimately about family — yes, they’re Italian American and have dinner at noon and eat cannolis and sing “C’é la Luna” — but it’s relatable.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 20, 2023
If you have room after, stop for gelato or cannolis next door to Geno’s.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 16, 2022
Serve pickles, pretzels, dumplings, or cannolis on this tray and recite facts from the Wikipedia page of each dish.
From Slate ● Nov. 20, 2018
In his second installment, aired on “Conan” Wednesday night, Triumph encouraged fans to head-butt cannolis and trample on things, which were, of course, all for him to poop on.
From Salon ● Jun. 26, 2014
Fresh cheese ravioli, frozen specialty ravioli, pasta sauces, house-made mozzarella and filled-while-you-wait cannolis are available at the retail store.
From New York Times ● Mar. 5, 2011
