onion rings
Americanplural noun
Etymology
Origin of onion rings
First recorded in 1950–55
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The burger has been sold at Petco Park ever since, with the same recipe, despite the online conspiracy theory that its three onion rings represented the Dodgers’ three World Series championship rings this decade.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026
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
Tony Soprano puts a quarter into the jukebox to play “Don’t Stop Believin’” and orders onion rings for the table.
From New York Times ● Mar. 4, 2024
"My boyfriend is going to hate me for saying this, but it's onion rings," she says.
From BBC ● Dec. 26, 2023
She ordered a cheeseburger, onion rings and a cherry Coke.
From "The Lions of Little Rock" by Kristin Levine
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