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Italian bread

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noun

  1. a crusty, yeast-raised bread made without shortening and unsweetened, usually baked in long, thick loaves with tapered ends.


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Panera has started offering options geared toward them, including salads stuffed inside Italian bread, and deals for half sandwiches and salads.

From The Wall Street Journal May 13, 2026

It’s exactly what it sounds like: toasted French or Italian bread soaked in the rich, savory au jus of an Italian beef sandwich.

From Salon Dec. 7, 2025

Former AP Player of the Year Paige Bueckers cradled a loaf of crusty Italian bread like a football before she boarded the team bus back to Connecticut.

From Seattle Times Feb. 5, 2024

Classic panzanella features some sort of firm white bread, anything from Italian bread to ciabatta to a Pullman loaf.

From Washington Times Jul. 20, 2023

So the next day, Sunday, I asked Mom for her help, and we made a spinach lasagna and put the ingredients for a spicy Italian bread into the bread machine.

From "Red Kayak" by Priscilla Cummings

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