meatballs
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pluralof meatball.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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What about helmets wrapped to look like frozen meatballs or wheels of imported Parmesan?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
Many of Mr. Coppola’s recollections are sensory: roasted peppers, his grandma’s sizzling meatballs, a neighbor’s homemade wine sweetened with peaches—“smells and tastes that intoxicate me to this day.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
Small meatballs cook faster, yes, but more importantly, they offer more browning surface area.
From Salon ● Mar. 23, 2026
Irish potatoes are about as Irish as spaghetti and meatballs are Italian — a product of immigrant communities in America rather than the old country itself.
From Salon ● Mar. 17, 2026
“I’m going to ask Jimmy if we can have meatballs for lunch,” she whispered.
From "When You Reach Me" by Rebecca Stead
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