How to Use Greek in a Sentence

Greek

1 of 2 noun

• The extent of the Greek wildfires More than 672 square miles have burned so far this year.
  — Mithil Aggarwal, NBC News, 8 Oct. 2023
• The next morning, Rapp was dropped off at the Greek Theatre by her manager.
  — Amy Kaufman, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2023
• Google Translate was used to translate the news release from the Greek Ministry of Culture.
  — Julia Daye, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2024
• In Greek, bostani means a small garden of herbs and plants like sage, thyme, rosemary and verbena.
  — Jordan Riefe, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Nov. 2023
• While there aren’t reports that show how much Diddy made on each of these deals, Get Him to the Greek made $95.5 million in box office sales.
  — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 27 Mar. 2024
• From Israeli to Greek to Indian, the five snacks that arrive every month are bound to be a pleasure to try.
  — Taylor Fox, Travel + Leisure, 23 Oct. 2023
• The simple, healthy, and straightforward Greek Cuisine could not find a better home away from the Greek Islands.
  — Hadley Meares, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Dec. 2023
• Some of the best high protein foods include lean meats like chicken, turkey, and beef, as well as seafood, Greek yogurt, lentils, and legumes.
  — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
• In Alexandria, at about the same time, a slab of igneous rock etched with Greek and hieroglyphics was packed onto a 40-gun ship and made to brave the waves of the Mediterranean.
  — Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 20 Sep. 2023
• Plus, these Greek meatballs, along with the yogurt sauce and rice, would be delicious stuffed in pitas for brown bag lunches during the week.
  — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 8 Jan. 2024
• He and his two sons were killed while taking refuge in one of the last remaining Greek Orthodox churches.
  — Júlia Ledur, Washington Post, 13 Nov. 2023
• In a small mixing bowl, combine the Greek yogurt, blue cheese, lemon juice, honey, garlic powder and salt.
  — Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 29 July 2023
• Go for regular or Greek yogurt here, though Greek is thicker and is a closer swap to sour cream for when used as a topping or dip.
  — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Aug. 2023
• Add couscous or quinoa and a dollop of Greek yogurt, or keep it Paleo and simply serve with fresh parsley and a lemon wedge for bright flavor.
  — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Dec. 2023
• The bright blue door allows passersby to find the restaurant with ease, while the white and blue interior is slightly reminiscent of the Greek Isles.
  — Jake Emen, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Nov. 2023
• In Greek Mythology, Cassandra is the goddess granted the power of prophecy by the god Apollo.
  — Bryan West, USA TODAY, 19 Apr. 2024
• They were found to contain philosophical texts written in Greek.
  — Bradford Betz, Fox News, 7 Feb. 2024
• Pippa Small’s high karat gold uncut aquamarine Greek Ring.
  — Beth Bernstein, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024
• After beginning Latin, Edith embarked on Greek, a language that would stir her heart, widen her world and give her life lasting consequence.
  — Meghan Cox Gurdon, WSJ, 29 Sep. 2023
• Its name, Greek for sparkling, is fitting for its luminosity.
  — Elizabeth Gamillo, Discover Magazine, 5 Mar. 2024
• And that in itself was not a huge surprise, because of the scrolls that had been attempts made to open them and partially read, a lot of those scrolls were written in Greek and were philosophy works by Philodemus.
  — Chris Klimek, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 May 2024
• The 16 additional guest cabins are named after and inspired by Greek islands.
  — Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 4 Aug. 2023
• Then add a protein source, such as Greek yogurt, nut butter, or protein powder, and a liquid such as almond milk or coconut water.
  — Rebecca Jaspan, Mph, Rd, Health, 29 Sep. 2023
• For his Tiffany & Co. collection Williams looked at mythology, his own and the Greek’s, starting with a play on words related to his own personal history.
  — José Criales-Unzueta, Vogue, 3 May 2024
• Even though Greece is a popular tourist destination, few people consider trying to learn Greek as part of their travels.
  — Karen I. Chen, Travel + Leisure, 1 Mar. 2022
• In fact, alas, the word derives from ancient Greek, from polites, which means citizen and itself comes from polis, meaning city or community.
  — CBS News, 23 Mar. 2024
• Herriman, born in the nineteenth century in New Orleans to a mixed-race family, often presented himself, in his adult life, as Greek.
  — Rivka Galchen, The New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2023
• These might include hummus, Greek yogurt, roasted garlic, or nut butter.
  — Sarah Garone, Health, 29 Jan. 2024
• Unlike some things in Greek cooking [which seem] so homey and simple, but are actually not, this one’s actually simple.
  — Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2023
• With fajitas, healthfulness usually comes down to the accoutrements, such as serving them with Greek yogurt instead of sour cream.
  — Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post, 2 Jan. 2024

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Greek

2 of 2 adjective

• To make the lime crema, place the Greek yogurt in a small bowl.
  — Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 4 May 2024
• Check it out this October and fill up on the sights, sounds, and tastes of the Greek isles.
  — oregonlive, 11 Sep. 2023
• The same owner also has a great Greek place across the street called The Apollo.
  — Will Gluck, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2023
• Odysseus knows how to massage an ego; that was his role in the fractious Greek camp.
  — Judith Thurman, The New Yorker, 11 Sep. 2023
• There's vaudeville, there's Borscht belt, there's Chekhov, there's Greek tragedy.
  — Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 8 June 2023
• The drink gets its green hue from fresh spinach and its creamy texture from Greek yogurt.
  — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2024
• If all of this is Greek to you, just know that these ingredients are good to skip.
  — Tanya Edwards, Parents, 25 Sep. 2023
• Avra, the buzzy Greek eatery from New York is a recent addition to the lineup.
  — Shivani Vora, Forbes, 13 Nov. 2023
• This recipe gets a lift from whole-milk Greek yogurt instead.
  — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2023
• Pemphigus gets its name from the Greek word for blister.
  — Lisa Sanders, M.d., New York Times, 7 Oct. 2023
• The ancient Greek philosopher Diogenes went about with a lantern in search of an honest man.
  — Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2023
• The thick white lines on dense black backgrounds mimic Greek vase painting.
  — Barbara Schreiber, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
• This list shows off chocolate’s many friends in the form of pie, from peanut butter to Greek yogurt to cookie dough.
  — Emma Laperruque, Bon Appétit, 11 Nov. 2023
• Those who die in the Evros region are taken to Alexandroupolis, the Greek city closest to the border.
  — Teju Cole, New York Times, 12 Sep. 2023
• The term psychedelic was coined in 1956 and drawn from the Greek root psyche, which translates to mind or soul.
  — Penelope Green, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2023
• The Greek class is taught by the male character, who has been slowly losing his sight for many years and will soon be blind.
  — David Conrads, The Christian Science Monitor, 4 Aug. 2023
• Iris: Like the Greek goddess of the rainbow, this showy flower is the symbol of stunning beauty.
  — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2024
• Read on for how to make the most of this Greek island that’s undergoing a mindful makeover.
  — Devorah Lev-Tov, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Nov. 2023
• The word nomad is rooted in the Greek word nomads, meaning to graze or pasture flocks.
  — Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 2 Dec. 2023
• Held in the throne room at the Tuileries Palace in Paris, the ceremony had all the elements of a Greek tragedy.
  — Nathan Smith, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Nov. 2023
• In 2020, a fire broke out at a refugee camp in the town of Moria, on the Greek island of Lesbos, displacing thousands.
  — The New Yorker, 18 Mar. 2024
• For more than two years, the WHO has maintained that all new variants are similar enough to share the same Greek letter.
  — Erin Prater, Fortune Well, 4 Jan. 2024
• In the 1930s, the Greek community had a newspaper, the Mentor.
  — Zachary Smith, cleveland, 12 Sep. 2023
• Thomas and Donahue married in 1980 and honeymooned in the Greek islands.
  — Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 5 Dec. 2023
• The Greek coastguard provided a timeline of the boat’s movements, according to the BBC.
  — Time, 15 June 2023
• The story also has ties to Greek mythology with Theseus and the Minotaur.
  — Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 5 Jan. 2024
• And a lot of people think about the Odyssey in Greek myths as happening only in modern day Greek islands.
  — Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Feb. 2024
• The podcast host also likes to have homemade Greek yogurt with honey—or oats and a bowl of skim milk—for breakfast.
  — Olivia Evans, Women's Health, 19 June 2023
• Fresh fruit is tossed with a decadent mixture of cream cheese, Greek yogurt, and whipped topping that is ready in just 10 minutes.
  — Jorie Nicole McDonald, Southern Living, 11 Feb. 2024
• The character was based on a minotaur, a creature from Greek mythology that was part man and part bull.
  — Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2023

Last Updated: 28 May 2024