deli

Example Sentences

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The sort of thing scooped from a deli tub and applied to bread with more obligation than desire.

From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026

"We are a butchery, fishmonger, a deli for your fruits, veg, local breads, honies, jams, preserves," he said.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

In a Burbank writers’ room, over deli sandwiches from down the street, someone asked, “What’s your one dating deal-breaker?”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

The store in Edgewood, Ky., was built with a large deli and restaurant area that rivals Publix’s new format.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026

I nibble on a carrot stick as Emily talks about how her dad owns his own construction business and Soojin shares her parents’ challenges running their deli.

From "Amina's Voice" by Hena Khan