How to Use garlic in a Sentence

garlic

noun
  • The recipe calls for two cloves of garlic, minced.
  • Just heat some butter and garlic then add fresh herbs and black pepper.
    Sheena Chihak, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Nov. 2022
  • To add on to that, her partner’s mother doesn’t like spice nor garlic.
    Bon Appétit, 16 Oct. 2024
  • There's no garlic, there's no onions, no alliums of any kind.
    Bon Appétit, 16 Oct. 2024
  • Add onion, garlic and jalapeño and cook for 3 to 5 minutes, or until soft.
    Robin Miller, USA TODAY, 24 Nov. 2022
  • Add 1 or 2 small seeded and finely chopped fresh red chiles and saute with the garlic.
    Ann Maloney, Washington Post, 22 Nov. 2022
  • Add the cut fennel and potato, cook for another minute, then add the garlic and pine nuts.
    Monica Mendal, Vogue, 23 Nov. 2022
  • Unlike my fingers, the garlic smell doesn’t linger on any part of the tool after washing.
    Bridget Degnan, People.com, 27 Oct. 2024
  • Stir in the chili oil, soy sauce, sesame oil and remaining garlic until well combined.
    cleveland, 29 Nov. 2022
  • Idaho potatoes are mashed with garlic, butter, heavy cream and parmesan, and chopped green onions are folded in at the end.
    Emma Balter, Chron, 23 Nov. 2022
  • One of the most common is sambal terasi, which is made with chile peppers, garlic, tomatoes, shrimp paste, limes, salt and sugar.
    Maggie Hiufu Wong, CNN, 27 Nov. 2022
  • Certain seasonings, like garlic, can also be toxic to dogs.
    Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 17 Oct. 2024
  • Add the onion and garlic and sauté, stirring often, for 15 to 20 minutes, until the onion becomes browned and starts to caramelize.
    Genevieve Ko, Chicago Tribune, 22 Nov. 2022
  • Foods that contain natural prebiotics include but are not limited to bananas, onion, asparagus, garlic and oats, both cooked and raw.
    Valerie Agyeman, Good Housekeeping, 22 Nov. 2022
  • Add the shallot and garlic and saute, stirring occasionally, until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
    Emily Heil, Washington Post, 22 Nov. 2022
  • Add the tomatoes and garlic to the skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden, about 10 minutes.
    Anna Luisa Rodriguez, Washington Post, 22 Nov. 2022
  • The new item is seasoned with black pepper, cumin, red pepper, garlic, onion, paprika, white pepper and salt, Popeyes tweeted in a video Tuesday morning.
    Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 15 Nov. 2022
  • Cook at a gentle simmer until a skewer inserted into the garlic and potatoes meets no resistance, 35 to 45 minutes.
    Christopher Kimball, BostonGlobe.com, 22 Nov. 2022
  • Roasted garlic labneh and crispy artichokes offer savory starts to the day; otherwise, egg white frittata is a more health-conscious selection but not a compromise for flavor.
    Tiffany Leigh, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
  • The freshness of the mint breaks the savory, deep funk of the garlic.
    Dana McMahan, The Courier-Journal, 9 Jan. 2024
  • Add the cream to the pan and gently warm, then add the green garlic tops.
    John Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 2 June 2024
  • Cook the mussels with oil and garlic and then add the white wine.
    Morgan Hines, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2022
  • The same goes for the ramps—this pesto works just as well with spring onions or garlic.
    Sandor Katz, Saveur, 1 May 2024
  • Just like that, you’ve got cured garlic to store and eat for months.
    Katie Boué, Outside Online, 5 Aug. 2024
  • Flavor the broth with onion, garlic, and salt—that's it!
    Bhg Test Kitchen, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 May 2023
  • Catch the Thai chile heat and the garlic punch in the combination?
    Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 17 May 2023
  • Add the garlic, chipotle in adobo, cumin, oregano, and salt.
    The View, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2023
  • The fries were thin and crispy—very run-of-the-mill restaurant fries—served with ketchup and garlic aioli.
    Li Goldstein, Bon Appétit, 11 July 2023
  • Meanwhile, in a cold large saucepan, combine 1/4 cup of the olive oil and the garlic.
    Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 17 Mar. 2023
  • In the foreground of the painting, De Witte saw two heads of garlic, not onions.
    Teresa Nowakowski, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 May 2023

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