Example Sentences

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He ordered a Sloppy Joe and told me that a young Latino man, a former gang member, had spoken at the service.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 13, 2023

So maybe posting Friday’s Sloppy Joe special near the Tums isn’t the best sales pitch.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 6, 2016

That’s why you’ll see dishes such as the Amritsari Keema, a mixture of ground beef and spices akin to an Asian Sloppy Joe, on the menu.

From Washington Post • Mar. 26, 2015

Coffee, tea, muffins and doughnuts for early shoppers, and hot dogs, Sloppy Joe sandwiches and more about noon.

From Washington Post

And besides, once I had my sad, soupy Sloppy Joe on the tray and looked out over the rest of the cafeteria, I realized it wasn’t just the basketball team divided up this way today.

From "All American Boys" by Jason Reynolds