onion rings
Americanplural noun
Etymology
Origin of onion rings
First recorded in 1950–55
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Towers of onion rings stacked high, bone-in rib-eyes, bubbling pots of lobster mac and cheese, fries and meats drowning in au poivre.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 31, 2025
During filming, Gandolfini hungrily eyed the onion rings on the table before him — but was not allowed to eat them until multiple takes had been completed.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 5, 2024
"My boyfriend is going to hate me for saying this, but it's onion rings," she says.
From BBC • Dec. 26, 2023
A side of onion rings were $14 while crinkle-cut fries were $12.
From Salon • Jun. 11, 2023
Roommates were forever stepping out of showers, and waitresses appeared out of nowhere to deliver the onion rings and breakfast burritos that stained the pages of the manuscripts.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
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