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fast food

NOUN
inexpensive food prepared and served quickly
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK
slow food


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The influence of the Queen City is ubiquitous: The fast food is Skyline Chili, not Kentucky Fried Chicken, and the Reds and Bengals are as important as the Wildcats.

From Slate • May 19, 2026

Unlike President Donald Trump, he is not a fan of fast food, but he is a big believer in animal protein and raw milk.

From Salon • May 15, 2026

And people shouldn’t bash him for highlighting a California culinary institution that’s one of the better legacy fast food chains out there, even though the Barstow Taco is, well, whatever.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

“It’s fast food or it’s packing boxes,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

My mother makes us scarf down our food in four minutes, reinforcing the definition of fast food.

From "A Mango-Shaped Space" by Wendy Mass




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