How to Use egg in a Sentence

egg

1 of 2 noun

• The egg is fertilized by the sperm.
• I bought a carton of eggs.
• The egg will hatch about 10 days after it is laid.
• Stir the eggs in the bowl to cut up the curds a bit, then return them to the pan.
  — The New York Times, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Aug. 2023
• Cut holes from the biscuits and fill with bacon, cheese, and eggs.
  — Zoe Denenberg, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2024
• The 6-inch tool is ideal for whisking eggs, cream, and more.
  — Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 7 Dec. 2023
• The cost of eggs at the supermarket is about 25 cents apiece.
  — Irv Erdos, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Apr. 2024
• Put about two tablespoons of filling in the center, and brush the edges of the dough with egg.
  — Anna Theoktisto, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2023
• Next, use a stiff brush to scrub the mattress to dislodge any bedbugs or eggs from the seams.
  — Melissa Rudy, Fox News, 20 Oct. 2023
• The eggs and meat come from the farm, and much of the fruit and vegetables come from their market garden.
  — oregonlive, 12 Aug. 2023
• The egg is cracked into the stew after serving, and cooks inside the bowl.
  — Violet Kim, CNN, 28 June 2023
• Whisk 1 1/4 cups sugar and two eggs in a large bowl until thick and creamy, about 1 minute.
  — America's Test Kitchen, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2023
• Whisk in the oil, then the eggs, then the yogurt, lemon juice and orange blossom water.
  — Genevieve Ko, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 June 2023
• Keep calm and chop on until you’ve got roughly chopped pieces of egg.
  — G. Daniela Galarza, Washington Post, 11 Jan. 2024
• The condiment, invented in France, starts with egg yolks in a bowl.
  — Nicole Kagan, BostonGlobe.com, 15 Aug. 2023
• Pancakes, eggs, sausages and fruit cups will be served and there will be music.
  — Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Sep. 2023
• They are made of cage-free eggs, diced potatoes, cheddar cheese, spinach and chives.
  — Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 10 Jan. 2024
• Fruit flies can go through their entire life cycle, from egg to adult, in 8 to ten days.
  — USA TODAY, 20 July 2023
• In the morning, just add flour, baking powder and an egg.
  — Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2024
• Or, make eggs the star of the show with an easy and elegant quiche, or a hearty shakshuka.
  — Megan Zhang, Saveur, 21 Dec. 2023
• In many regions, staples like salmon eggs and corn fell by the wayside.
  — Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 4 Apr. 2024
• The lifelong couple are taking care of four eggs again this spring.
  — The Enquirer, 27 Apr. 2024
• Whole grains Like eggs, whole grains are chock full of L-cysteine, as well as biotin and zinc.
  — Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 12 Oct. 2023
• Robin's egg blue graces the lofted ceiling, and turquoise hues bring life to gray-blue bedding.
  — Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2023
• The two protected the eggs from predators, cold weather and snow.
  — Helena Wegner, Sacramento Bee, 2 Feb. 2024
• Don’t trade away everything in the nest, but don’t be scared to break a couple of eggs, either.
  — Greg Moore, The Arizona Republic, 10 Jan. 2024
• Crisp the potatoes up in a skillet with butter and then top them with poached or jammy eggs.
  — Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2023
• While fine with fries and nuggets, the sauce really shines in the morning on a bacon, egg and cheese biscuit.
  — Sam Burros, Peoplemag, 26 Sep. 2023
• Pour the filling mixture into the cooled piecrust, and top evenly with egg mixture.
  — Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 8 May 2024
• The Vermont maple farm burger includes two beef patties, bacon, a fried egg and sharp cheddar cheese — with a maple syrup and onion aioli — on a locally baked brioche bun.
  — Philip Freeman, Charlotte Observer, 7 May 2024

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egg

2 of 2 verb

• The mayor egged them on and promised the A’s were still welcome in her town.
  — Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY, 14 June 2023
• One YouTube video shows teenagers egging homes that were flying the flag.
  — Allan Lengel, Anchorage Daily News, 16 Sep. 2023
• Salmon said Lester has been forced to live away from his home, which has been egged and spray-painted.
  — USA TODAY, 4 May 2023
• Salmon has said that Lester’s home was egged and spray-painted after the shooting.
  — Heather Hollingsworth, Anchorage Daily News, 1 Sep. 2023
• Salmon has said that Lester's home was egged and spray-painted after the shooting.
  — CBS News, 31 Aug. 2023
• Salmon has said Lester’s home was egged and spray-painted after the shooting.
  — Heather Hollingsworth, BostonGlobe.com, 31 Aug. 2023
• Larry felt nervous someone might egg the house or toss a brick through the window.
  — Marisa Gerber Staff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2020
• On a recent afternoon, a 10-year-old boy draped himself on the fence as his cousin egged him on.
  — Manuel Roig-Franzia, Washington Post, 7 June 2023
• His peers would egg him on to do things, like shooting rubber bands in class, that landed him in trouble.
  — Marisa Schultz, Fox News, 13 Feb. 2022
• The five bad-mouthed birds seemed to be egging each other on, prompting staffers to separate them and send each one to a different area of the zoo.
  — Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Jan. 2024
• While crossing, the singer’s travel companion waited across the street, egging her on.
  — Essence, 2 Feb. 2024
• Graham and her colleagues note that the men in the study appeared to harass women for the amusement of their friends, who in many cases would egg them on.
  — Roni Jacobson, Scientific American, 7 Mar. 2014
• The caller said someone egged their car and set off fireworks near their property.
  — Brian Lisik, cleveland, 15 Aug. 2023
• When fans in San Francisco booed him off the mound last weekend, Bauer cupped one hand behind his ear and raised both arms into the air as if to egg them on.
  — Mike Digiovanna Staff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2021
• Two days later, and nearly 1,000 miles away from his baptism, he was allegedly killed by teens who were egging his friend’s house.
  — Timothy Bella, Washington Post, 10 July 2023
• The trend began with people egging the foreheads of unsuspecting adults.
  — Amanda Hess, New York Times, 25 Sep. 2023
• The site was knocked offline shortly after the riot at the U.S. Capitol for its alleged role in allowing the rioters to plan and egg each other on.
  — Washington Post, 24 Feb. 2021
• Once again, Shuji shows up for his sister, ready to egg Derrick’s gigantic farmhouse.
  — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 14 Dec. 2021
• Nixon's motorcade was egged multiple times, including as the president waved to the crowd.
  — Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 14 Apr. 2023
• Footage posted to social media appears to show a shirtless man standing on top of the B26 bus while firing into the air as bystanders egg him on and film him on their cellphones.
  — Fox News, 17 Nov. 2020
• Lizzo allegedly began egging her on, riling the other co-workers to chant.
  — Danielle Bacher, Peoplemag, 3 Aug. 2023
• After two armed men dressed in black enter, Gardner eggs them on despite their hesitancy to engage with her.
  — William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone, 10 Mar. 2024
• Especially after Hetfield toyed with our affections for what seemed like an eternity, egging us on to scream for one more song?
  — Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 2 Sep. 2023
• Your family might still have a more cautious mindset, but your friends are likely to egg you on to pursue new opportunities.
  — Chicago Tribune, 15 Nov. 2022
• Ben Savage, who played Cory Matthews, was reportedly egging her on, which led to Trainer growing frustrated.
  — Daniel S. Levine, Peoplemag, 30 June 2023
• After losing in a ping pong match, the 43-year-old Average Expectations author believes his ex is egging him on by congratulating the winner of the game right in front of him.
  — Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 9 Nov. 2023
• Be wary of overestimating your abilities with Mercury and Neptune egging you on.
  — Tarot Astrologers, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2023
• Officials at a Boston school reportedly delayed calling for police assistance as a fight broke out and the father of a student allegedly flashed a gun to egg the fight on.
  — Peter Aitken, Fox News, 19 May 2022
• In an attempt to egg him on through jealousy, Ness herself has been dallying, with unfortunate consequences.
  — Clair Wills, The New York Review of Books, 16 Jan. 2020
• When juvenile pranksters were caught egging homes in Florida last week, the local sheriff's office used an old-fashioned solution as a punishment.
  — Andrea Vacchiano, Fox News, 16 Jan. 2024

Last Updated: 5 Sep 2024