Swiss cheese
noun
: a hard cheese characterized by elastic texture, mild nutlike flavor, and large holes that form during ripening
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Americans may think of Swiss cheese as full of holes, but unlike Emmentaler, another AOP cheese, Gruyère is essentially solid.
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Betsy Andrews, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Apr. 2025
Top each chicken piece with 2 slices of ham and a slice of Swiss cheese.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Apr. 2025
Roll-ups made with two slices of turkey and two slices of Swiss cheese provide just under 20 grams of protein.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 8 Apr. 2025
The namesake Bad Boy Burger ($11.99) is two quarter-pound patties, bacon, American cheese, Swiss cheese, chili, lettuce, tomato, pickles, ketchup and mustard.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 7 Apr. 2025
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Betsy Andrews, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Apr. 2025
Top each chicken piece with 2 slices of ham and a slice of Swiss cheese.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Apr. 2025
Roll-ups made with two slices of turkey and two slices of Swiss cheese provide just under 20 grams of protein.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 8 Apr. 2025
The namesake Bad Boy Burger ($11.99) is two quarter-pound patties, bacon, American cheese, Swiss cheese, chili, lettuce, tomato, pickles, ketchup and mustard.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 7 Apr. 2025
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“Swiss cheese.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Swiss%20cheese. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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