canasta

Example Sentences

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“She doesn’t know us,” said Digna Orozco, who sells pambazos and tacos de canasta on a dirt patch near semi-trailer truck lots in Fontana.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 29, 2024

Once, Messersmith and his roommate, catcher John Olerud, rallied to beat teammates Jim Coates and Marty Pattin in a tense game of canasta.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 20, 2022

The “bible”, a kind of taco encyclopedia which he plans to publish, was the foundation for the show’s six episodes on barbacoa, carnitas, carne asada, tacos de canasta, guisados, and al pastor.

From The Guardian • Jan. 3, 2020

Q. Should the NFL replace the kickoff with a high tea at the 50-yard line, where the players will play a vigorous game of canasta to determine the placement of the ball?

From Washington Post • May 27, 2018

Sometimes, when Mundín and Sam are out working on the car and Mami and her friends are playing canasta on the patio, it seems as if things might be going back to normal.

From "Before We Were Free" by Julia Alvarez