- a variation of cheese steak.
cheesesteak
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Visiting international fans have rhapsodized about our hospitality and gushed over culinary miracles like ranch dressing and Philly cheesesteak while trekking to Costco like it is our version of the pyramids.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026
In the meantime, general manager Howie Roseman has addressed Brown’s status by choosing his words more carefully than a Philadelphian ordering a cheesesteak.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 27, 2026
‘Where do you go to get your favorite cheesesteak or soft pretzels, possibly?’
From Salon ● Feb. 27, 2025
A screen flashed local news footage of Bryant chowing down on a cheesesteak while grinning and giving a thumbs up.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 24, 2024
Wes sat down on his bed and opened the plastic bag that held his cheesesteak.
From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore
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