How to Use onion in a Sentence

onion

noun
  • The recipe calls for chopped onion.
  • The recipe calls for chopped onions.
  • He is growing onions in the garden this year.
  • Roughly chop the onion and habanero, then add to the bowl.
    Christopher Kimball, BostonGlobe.com, 14 May 2023
  • Gruyere is the classic cheese of choice for French onion soup.
    Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 12 Jan. 2023
  • The oils from the onion can discourage food from clinging to the grate.
    Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 21 June 2023
  • Spicy red hot topped with sauce and onions and served on a fresh bun.
    Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 3 Apr. 2023
  • When the hominy has cooked for 1 hour, add the meats, onion, garlic, bay leaf, and cumin.
    Jonathan Miles, Field & Stream, 15 Nov. 2023
  • Don’t sauté the carrots, just arrange them over the meat and onions.
    Devorah Lev-Tov, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Dec. 2023
  • Add green peppers onions, and cheese to the hashbrowns.
    Shauna Stuart | Sstuart@al.com, al, 24 July 2023
  • In a small bowl, mix potatoes, onions, salt and egg white.
    Dana Bowen / Photography By Landon Speers For The Wall Street Journal , WSJ, 13 Dec. 2023
  • One whiff of that pesky onion, brought the whole herd into our camp kitchen.
    Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Mar. 2023
  • Meanwhile, to a large skillet, add the oil, onion, and salt and turn the heat to medium.
    Leah Koenig, Saveur, 20 Sep. 2023
  • Add the red pepper, onions, parsley, cilantro and the lemon zest to the quinoa and stir to combine.
    Lynda Balslev, The Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2024
  • Then, top the onions with the lemongrass, ginger and garlic.
    Rebecca White, Dallas News, 15 June 2023
  • Coat the pork butt with the dry spice rub on all sides and place on top of the onion mixture in the crockpot.
    Contributing Writer, Orange County Register, 4 May 2024
  • Add the onion and cook for 2 to 3 minutes or until soft.
    Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 16 Mar. 2024
  • Slice onion or, if using leeks, rinse well of any grit and sand, and slice.
    Kim Sunée, Anchorage Daily News, 6 Apr. 2023
  • Once the ground beef is cooked to medium-rare, add the sauteed onions and meat mixture.
    Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 9 Mar. 2024
  • Garlic and onion are added for a depth of flavor, and a Parmesan béchamel sauce takes the place of the cream.
    Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 6 Nov. 2023
  • In the foreground of the painting, De Witte saw two heads of garlic, not onions.
    Teresa Nowakowski, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 May 2023
  • The eggs are pure lushness but not heavy, leavened by the chives, the sweetness of the onions and just a trace of heat from the mayo.
    Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2023
  • White onion: Cooks up sweet and tender for scooping over the meat.
    Pati Jinich, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2024
  • But the most impressive of all may be French onion soup.
    Jenn Harriscolumnist, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2022
  • For onions, make sure the skin is intact and none of the inside is showing.
    Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 16 Aug. 2024
  • From there, simply chop the cucumber and onion and add it to the bowl with the dressing.
    Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 5 June 2024
  • Add the onion, carrots, celery, thyme, wild rice blend and stock.
    Claudia Alexander, The Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2024
  • Serve with the onions, cilantro, lime wedges and tortillas, rice or burger buns.
    Ali Slagle, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2024
  • No word on which venue the starry group visited, but this writer can solidly say the brasserie’s French onion soup is some of the best in the city.
    Elise Taylor, Vogue, 9 Sep. 2024
  • All-beef frank topped with yellow mustard and sauerkraut or sautéed onions in tomato paste.
    Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024

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