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also poor boy
as in submarine
a large sandwich on a long split roll
ordered a fried catfish po'boy
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Recent Examples of po'boy
When the convenience store went out of business, Luke thought up the idea of opening up a po'boy shop.
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Megha McSwain, Chron, 9 Sep. 2022
Houston's oldest crawfish restaurant is still one of the best places to eat during mudbug season, and its original shrimp po'boy, put on the map in the Bayou City by Luke Mandola, Sr.
—Megha McSwain, Chron, 9 Sep. 2022
The Louisiana-style restaurant served po'boy sandwiches, catfish baskets, shrimp boils and jambalaya in a modern space decorated with musical New Orleans themed artwork and murals.
—Tirion Morris, The Arizona Republic, 11 Jan. 2022
Here, grab meat plates with two sides from $13, fish and shrimp combos from $9, or an easy handheld like a sandwich or po'boy from $9.
—Chron Staff, Chron, 13 Oct. 2021
Crispy chicken skin po'boy with jalapeño apple slaw and hot sauce aioli on a King's Hawaiian roll.
—Priscilla Totiyapungprasert, The Arizona Republic, 2 June 2021
His restaurant offers po'boys and seafood plates with catfish, shrimp and oysters.
—Priscilla Totiyapungprasert, azcentral, 19 Feb. 2020
From po'boys to muffalettas to beignets, the city is known for a wide array of rich, spicy and tasty foods.
—David Oliver, USA TODAY, 10 July 2019
Locals come before and after ballgames for the overstuffed empanadas, shrimp and oyster po'boy, and baked chilaquiles topped with poblano cream and two eggs, any style.
—Antonio Basada, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Mar. 2018
Megha McSwain, Chron, 9 Sep. 2022
Houston's oldest crawfish restaurant is still one of the best places to eat during mudbug season, and its original shrimp po'boy, put on the map in the Bayou City by Luke Mandola, Sr.
—Megha McSwain, Chron, 9 Sep. 2022
The Louisiana-style restaurant served po'boy sandwiches, catfish baskets, shrimp boils and jambalaya in a modern space decorated with musical New Orleans themed artwork and murals.
—Tirion Morris, The Arizona Republic, 11 Jan. 2022
Here, grab meat plates with two sides from $13, fish and shrimp combos from $9, or an easy handheld like a sandwich or po'boy from $9.
—Chron Staff, Chron, 13 Oct. 2021
Crispy chicken skin po'boy with jalapeño apple slaw and hot sauce aioli on a King's Hawaiian roll.
—Priscilla Totiyapungprasert, The Arizona Republic, 2 June 2021
His restaurant offers po'boys and seafood plates with catfish, shrimp and oysters.
—Priscilla Totiyapungprasert, azcentral, 19 Feb. 2020
From po'boys to muffalettas to beignets, the city is known for a wide array of rich, spicy and tasty foods.
—David Oliver, USA TODAY, 10 July 2019
Locals come before and after ballgames for the overstuffed empanadas, shrimp and oyster po'boy, and baked chilaquiles topped with poblano cream and two eggs, any style.
—Antonio Basada, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Mar. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for po'boy
Noun
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The first of the new submarines, built in China, was launched in April last year.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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Israel would remain reliant on foreign imports for much of its key equipment, including the United States for combat aircraft such as the F-35 and Germany for submarines.—
ADAM TAYLOR THE WASHINGTON POST,
arkansasonline.com,
13 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Just the forward battery compartment and the torpedo compartment.—
David Szondy,
New Atlas,
4 Jan. 2025
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Browse more than 100 independent specialty shops and watch artists work at the Torpedo Factory Art Center, an artists’ collective located in a former WWII torpedo factory.—
Linnea Bailey,
Southern Living,
31 Dec. 2024
Noun
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In the opening instalment, two Swedish fisherman (very) slowly ponder the fact a huge foreign sub has crashed into their coastline.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
20 Jan. 2025
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Relatively confident that Slot will make more effective subs this time round.—
Andy Jones,
The Athletic,
14 Jan. 2025
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“Po'boy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/po%27boy. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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