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  • In the trade jargon they were known as Maccaroni, and recently had begun to be listed in regular business reports.

    The War with the Newts 2006

  • In dress, too, he was always noticeable -- at first as a great dandy and a member of the famous 'Maccaroni' clique, who wore red-heeled shoes, carried muffs, and seemed only to live to make themselves talked about; and later on -- in the days when he sympathised with the Republican movement in France -- Fox affected great simplicity in dress, and at last became such a sloven that he did not even wear clean shirts.

    Chatterbox, 1906 Various 1873

  • If Artusi had read the authoritative Baedeker guide to southern Italy, published in 1896, he might have had even more cause for worry: “the Maccaroni of Naples is much esteemed,” it advises, “but is generally hard, and should therefore be ordered ben cotti”—meaning well cooked.

    Delizia! John Dickie 2008

  • Sounds like something I had at Maccaroni Grill this week except they added some sundried tomatoes too.

    One Bright Star (1B*) Reignited 2006

  • And in connection we would add that 'Americans in Rome' -- originally published in THE CONTINENTAL under the title of _Maccaroni and Canvas_ has appeared in book form, and may be obtained from George P. P.tnam.

    The Continental Monthly, Vol. 3, No. 1 January 1863 Devoted To Literature And National Policy Various

  • Maccaroni (_fettucia_) a la Milanese -- dish two feet in diameter, one foot and a half high.

    The Continental Monthly, Vol. 1, No. 6, June, 1862 Devoted To Literature and National Policy Various

  • Maccaroni was never allowed to appear on her table in London.

    The Enchanted April 1922

  • The Maccaroni Kid had him in tow, and he was buying wine.

    The Trail of '98 A Northland Romance 1916

  • That Maccaroni rake, Lady Powis, who is just come to her estate and spending it, calling in with news of a fire in the Strand at past one in the morning, Lady Hertford, Lady Powis, Mrs. Howe, and I, set out to see it, and were within an inch of seeing the Adelphi buildings burnt to the ground.

    Selected English Letters Various 1913

  • Maccaroni was never allowed to appear on her table in London.

    The Enchanted April Elizabeth von Arnim 1903

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