How to Use panini in a Sentence

panini

noun
  • Heat a panini press or the flat sides of a waffle iron.
    Tribune News Service, cleveland, 26 Aug. 2020
  • An example of this is the speck ham and gruyere panini.
    Shelbie Lynn Bostedt, RedEye Chicago, 19 May 2017
  • If using a panini press, lay the sandwiches in the press and bring down the cover.
    Star Tribune, 16 Oct. 2020
  • For a while, a roommate had a panini maker and the world’s best toaster oven.
    Christina Bonnington, Slate Magazine, 10 Dec. 2017
  • The demands never stop, just like a panini keeps oozing out the side, Beck added.
    Elizabeth Chang, Washington Post, 22 Mar. 2023
  • No hate for the panini press, but its main function is to flatten a sandwich.
    Zoe Denenberg, Bon Appétit, 16 Aug. 2023
  • On the food side, scones and small desserts are available, plus light breakfast options and paninis.
    Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 5 Jan. 2024
  • Reheat until crisp on the outside and melty on the inside, and a pizza panini is born.
    Anna Francese Gass, Bon Appétit, 28 Nov. 2022
  • The shop will even have a specialized panini-style press that can warm and caramelize the cookies while keeping the ice cream intact.
    Sharyn Jackson, Star Tribune, 22 Dec. 2020
  • Italy is a country of panini -- bread rolls that are grilled as sandwiches.
    Julia Buckley, CNN, 27 May 2022
  • The deli, which is in the back of the store, serves hot panini and cold deli sandwiches, along with a daily selection of sides and salads.
    Bob Carlton | Bcarlton@al.com, al, 19 Jan. 2022
  • In addition to the brisket, the volunteer said refugees will have access to a panini press, hot cocoa and more.
    Abigail Adams, PEOPLE.com, 15 Apr. 2022
  • When closed around a section of hair, the plates bend around it (in the manner of a gentle embrace) rather than smash it (in the manner of a panini maker).
    Brennan Kilbane, Allure, 10 Mar. 2020
  • Cook the panini until golden on one side, about 2 minutes.
    Arkansas Online, 30 Aug. 2021
  • Included are a large nacho bowl in the shape of a football, a brunch-style sausage sandwich and a gelato panini.
    Phil Thompson, chicagotribune.com, 6 Sep. 2017
  • The unit comes ready assembled, toasts bread the way a panini maker would with nice grill marks, and produces very little smoke.
    Kat De Naoum, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 May 2023
  • This is essentially a panini press that can be used as a grill, griddle, or more.
    Chris Hachey, BGR, 30 Mar. 2021
  • Unlike many po' boys in New Orleans, where the sub-style sandwich is best known, the tradition on the Gulf Coast is that it be pressed, like panini.
    Larry Olmsted, USA TODAY, 21 Sep. 2017
  • So many people who maybe didn’t even know a Peacock from a panini will download the app, and that, in turn, will draw eyes to the Housewives, is Branco’s point.
    Brian Moylan, Vulture, 13 Sep. 2021
  • At the pool, there’s a casual menu of smoothies, salads, paninis, and cocktails like frozen daiquiris.
    Liz Cantrell, Travel + Leisure, 31 Aug. 2023
  • The Tosa spot, in a building with an ornate bar from 1906, serves espresso and espresso drinks, Italian baked goods, panini, beer and wine.
    Brooke Eberle, Journal Sentinel, 9 June 2022
  • Something not so slight was the massive Caprese panini.
    Anna Caplan, star-telegram, 11 Apr. 2018
  • Along with craft cocktails, wine, and beer, the bar serves burgers, hot dogs, panini sandwiches, and, of course, lobster rolls.
    Rob Duca, BostonGlobe.com, 2 June 2022
  • And this panini press is guaranteed to be a real crowd-pleaser.
    Kathy Barr, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2023
  • The lunch menu is a pleaser for all with paninis, lobster rolls, a burger, a tuna melt and handful of salads, and a kid’s menu for both meals.
    Andrea E. McHugh, BostonGlobe.com, 6 July 2023
  • Satisfy your craving for a savory bite by making a panini on it or a cook up crispy hash browns as a side.
    Selena Barrientos, Good Housekeeping, 14 June 2019
  • So stop in for a breakfast sandwich and a signature coffee in the morning or enjoy a panini and a pint later in the day.
    Tirion Morris, The Arizona Republic, 1 May 2021
  • Lunch items include a schnitzel sandwich, panini's, soups and salads.
    Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 17 Dec. 2019
  • Meredith Richards ordered a panini and espresso for lunch.
    Denise Coffey, Courant Community, 14 Sep. 2017
  • On July 1, Lil Nas X exchanged tweets with the chef, asking to learn the exquisite art of panini making.
    Nick Romano, EW.com, 8 July 2019

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