carte

Example Sentences

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“It’s disgusting,” said Janice Lintz, a veteran traveler who’s visited more than 170 countries, about the a la carte pricing model airlines have adopted.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

Diners can choose between two omakase menus, with optional nigiri add-ons, late-night alternatives and à la carte selections.

From Salon • Mar. 7, 2026

Giving the government carte blanche to carry out the worst possible use cases of A.I. would clear up the issue quickly and reveal Anthropic’s moral value proposition to be a lie.

From Slate • Feb. 25, 2026

While Williams-Sonoma offers a number of complete Thanksgiving dinners for delivery—including one featuring a Cajun-style fried turkey, and another with a honey-glazed ham—the kitchenware and gourmet-food retailer also offers dozens of à la carte offerings.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 15, 2025

The idea is to do over Verity’s false carte d’identité to turn Kittyhawk—I mean me—into Käthe, I mean Katharina Habicht.

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein