canasta

Example Sentences

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You’re not a canasta club; you’re a Zen center, one that’s presumably devoted to contemplative care and support for participants.

From New York Times • Apr. 12, 2022

“Coates had those steely blue eyes, and after the canasta comeback, he threw the cards out the window. He was kind of an out-of-control guy.”

From Seattle Times • Feb. 20, 2022

Su cabello volaba alrededor mientras empujaba hacia la canasta con fuerza y esfuerzo tomando el lugar indicado.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 24, 2020

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

With only Chucha left in the household, I’ve taken over lots of little jobs, including helping out when the canasta group comes over, cleaning ashtrays, refreshing glasses of lemonade.

From "Before We Were Free" by Julia Alvarez