Example Sentences
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What you get is something between hummus and refried beans—creamy, earthy, deeply scoopable.
From Salon • May 5, 2026
As a child in Northern California, he grew up eating tostadas with refried pinto beans.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 10, 2026
I’ve added sliced garlic to mine, or let the lentils thicken to the texture of refried beans and stuffed them in a tortilla.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 8, 2024
These breakfast burritos include soft scrambled eggs, refried beans and avocado.
From New York Times • Mar. 30, 2023
Mamá made a fresh batch of flour tortillas and refried beans to give to Ito.
From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez
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