How to Use basil in a Sentence

basil

noun

• Divide among the bowls, top with more basil leaves and cheese, and serve hot.
  — Washington Post, 1 May 2022
• Place purple basil plants in full sun, and make sure the soil is moist but well-drained.
  — Claire Hoppe, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Sep. 2024
• Fresh basil and chives lend themselves to the elevated flavors of this dish.
  — Mary Alice Russell, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2024
• Remove skillet from heat and scatter basil over everything.
  — Andy Baraghani, WSJ, 20 May 2022
• Caprese sandwich with mozzarella, tomato, and pesto or fresh basil, served with diced peaches.
  — Katie Drakeford, Ma, Rd, Csp, Ld, Parents, 23 Sep. 2024
• Fresh basil is optional but adds great color and lively aromatics to the finished dish.
  — Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 13 Sep. 2024
• Muddle strawberries with basil for a garden-fresh margarita or blend with ice for a boozy slushie version.
  — Casey Barber, CNN, 9 May 2022
• Make it with granulated sugar or agave nectar, and feel free to blend in fresh herbs such as basil or mint to perk up the flavor profile.
  — Casey Barber, CNN, 9 May 2022
• Top each serving with basil leaves, jalapeño slices, and chopped zucchini, cucumber, and tomato for garnish.
  — Krissa Rossbund, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 May 2022
• The white of the mozzarella juxtaposed with the red of the tomato and the green of the basil is said to represent the Italian flag.
  — Silvia Marchetti, CNN, 26 Apr. 2022
• There are lighter, less-local dishes as well, such as burrata with tomato and basil, and monkfish carpaccio with passionfruit and lime.
  — Ann Abel, Forbes, 5 May 2022
• Order a crudo — live local scallops with truffle and endive, a beady-eyed langoustine with Thai basil oil and pickled rhubarb.
  — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 7 June 2022
• In addition to the full menu, co-owner Tito Gomez is serving up his mom's corn rice parmesan alongside chicken in a basil cream.
  — Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 23 May 2022
• Her sour orange and sweet lime curd dessert with meringue, prickly pear granita, basil flowers and quince tossed in chile piquin sugar was dubbed best dessert of the night by Lakshmi.
  — Emma Balter, Chron, 26 May 2022
• The striking monochromatic refrigerator also houses plenty of fresh basil, kale and asparagus, which poke up on the top shelf.
  — Antonia Debianchi, PEOPLE.com, 12 May 2022
• The pungent herbiness of basil provides equilibrium, adding freshness and acidity.
  — Cesar Hernandez, San Francisco Chronicle, 31 May 2022
• Remove the tomato sauce from the heat and stir in the basil.
  — Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2022
• Snip off the top four to six inches of the basil stem, keeping the leaves on.
  — Washington Post, 31 Jan. 2024
• The soup is topped with cilantro, bean sprouts, chopped green onions and Thai basil leaves.
  — Dallas News, 27 Jan. 2023
• The spark of joy on the plate is a basil-brightened chimichurri.
  — Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 16 Sep. 2022
• The basil is pureed with olive oil and ice cubes (to preserve the color).
  — Los Angeles Times, 5 Jan. 2023
• Place the four tomato halves and 4 basil leaves on the pizza.
  — Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 28 May 2024
• Add half the basil pieces and reserve the rest to add to the finished salad.
  — Tribune News Service, cleveland, 8 Aug. 2022
• Fill with crushed ice and garnish with a slapped basil leaf.
  — The Courier-Journal, 24 Jan. 2023
• Lemon Basil Room Spray Freshen up rooms with the clean scent of lemon and basil.
  — Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Mar. 2023
• The bright basil green and the chalky matte finish set the direction for the rest of the room.
  — Paige Porter Fischer, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Nov. 2022
• Taste for seasoning, add the basil leaves, and remove from the heat.
  — Jennifer McClellan, USA TODAY, 22 Dec. 2022
• Add half the basil leaves and sprinkle with salt and a little more olive oil.
  — Kitty Greenwald, WSJ, 11 Oct. 2022
• The Ballin’ Out, loaded with meatballs and fresh basil.
  — Dana McMahan, The Courier-Journal, 5 July 2022
• Lemon basil rice is my favorite way to use fresh leaves.
  — Dawn Pettinelli, Hartford Courant, 1 June 2024

Last Updated: 9 Jun 2024