chicken

Example Sentences

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The kid’s joy is as stratospheric as the plane; he adores everything but the airline’s chicken cordon bleu.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

“It has become a game of chicken between physical tightening and confidence that diplomacy or reopening headlines arrive before inventories become critically stressed.”

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

The pair closed out the 51st season of “SNL” with a game of chicken that nearly pushed Jost to shave his head on national television.

From Salon • May 17, 2026

Prices of food products including meat, chicken and some vegetables skyrocketed in some supermarkets this past week, after year-on-year inflation hit 14 percent in April.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

I catch every word those old gossips say at the chicken dinners after services.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan