noun
Etymology
Origin of cheeseboard
Example Sentences
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They questioned what school she went to and laughed when she brought a bag of grated cheddar to a party, to contribute to the cheeseboard.
From BBC • Feb. 21, 2026
Sometimes I like to reverse-engineer fruit and cheese pairings by starting with an unexpected cheeseboard condiment.
From Salon • Jun. 30, 2022
On a cheeseboard, blue is usually positioned as the strongest selection, opposite the mildest cheeses, like fresh chevre and buttery bries.
From Washington Post • Sep. 8, 2021
I had a nightmare last night that Celine Dion was performing on some kind of cheeseboard and I kept crawling around at her feet and interrupting her show, and she got really angry at me.
From New York Times • Feb. 13, 2019
His lashing tail swept two or three items off the shelves and the cheeseboard off the table.
From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck
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