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If you’re willing to spend a bit more, try the birria tacos for $14.99 at Mercado Antojitos in Section 4 — served with Juanita’s chips, they were hot, oniony and made with decent tortillas.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 28, 2023

Soft French bread full of an oniony spinach-feta mixture.

From Washington Times • Nov. 15, 2023

Here, it’s filled with scallions, dill and hot-smoked fish for a combination that strikes a balance of rich, smoky, oniony and fresh, similar to the traditional baked potato toppings of cheddar cheese, bacon and chives.

From Washington Post • Feb. 12, 2023

Salty, fishy, oniony, fermented, kind of delicious and disgusting at the same time.

From Scientific American • Jan. 26, 2023

She’s chopping in the kitchen and the apartment air is oniony, sharp, and she’s speaking to herself over and over in a rhythm that sounds like the Lord’s prayer.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee