How to Use raisin in a Sentence

raisin

noun
  • The rind holds the space, and the bread moves aside when the raisins expand.
    Carlton Reid, WIRED, 12 Dec. 2023
  • The nose is full of raisin notes, with fig jam, leather and spice on the palate.
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 15 Mar. 2022
  • Notes of raisin, cherry and licorice come in as the beer warms in the glass.
    Star Tribune, 16 Dec. 2020
  • If using raisins, place one at the wide end of the wedge.
    Josie Sexton, The Denver Post, 17 Dec. 2019
  • Add the bread to the egg mixture and stir to combine, then fold in the raisins.
    Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2019
  • What happens to a dream deferred?/ Does it dry up/ like a raisin in the sun?
    Mitchell S. Jackson, Time, 27 June 2019
  • Stir in the raisins, green olives, pine nuts and capers.
    CBS News, 18 Jan. 2020
  • Kids over 4 years old can add raisins and whole nuts to the lineup.
    Amy Morin, Parents, 22 July 2024
  • And, like a raisin in the sun, the planet is drying out — or, at least, parts of it are.
    Gabe Allen, Discover Magazine, 17 June 2021
  • Remove from the heat and transfer the onion and raisin mixture to a small bowl.
    Washington Post, 4 Mar. 2021
  • Transfer to a medium bowl and stir in pine nuts and raisins.
    Kristine M. Kierzek, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 16 Feb. 2018
  • Feel free to swap the raisins for an equal amount of chocolate chips if that's more your style.
    Beth Branch, Country Living, 9 May 2023
  • The Founders Blend boasts notes of cocoa, praline, and raisin.
    Popular Science, 22 June 2020
  • The base of the bowl is a pile of quinoa cooked with raisins and vinegar, giving it an agrodolce flair.
    Daniela Galarza, Washington Post, 15 Feb. 2024
  • On the nose, there are notes of cherry, raisin, grape, vanilla, and a faint whiff of agave.
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 1 Nov. 2023
  • Silver Bells – the Belgian Dubbel yields hints of raisin and fig.
    Marc Bona, cleveland, 12 Dec. 2022
  • Donder fries, $14, come with sour beef, raisin sauce, mayo, and onion.
    Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 10 May 2024
  • The brothers keep dog biscuits by the front door and hand out boxes of raisins to kids.
    BostonGlobe.com, 13 Sep. 2019
  • Place raisins in a clean jar, and pour in rum until just covered.
    Sharon Greenthal, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 July 2024
  • She was served a cake of peanut butter, honey, raisins and fish.
    Anthony Izaguirre, BostonGlobe.com, 21 Feb. 2018
  • The nose is full of raisin and wood with a ripe plum undercurrent.
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 28 July 2024
  • One of its newest items is the chunky bark, with milk or dark chocolate with peanuts and raisins.
    Cathy Kozlowicz, Journal Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2023
  • Add raisins, lemon juice and 1⁄4 teaspoon salt and swirl pan to combine.
    The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping, 30 Oct. 2017
  • Add one-half of a cup of oats and one cup of raisins to the mixture and bake as usual with one box of this mix.
    Ashia Aubourg, Outside Online, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Dried fruit: Don’t limit yourself to raisins (though that’s a great place to start).
    oregonlive, 17 Mar. 2020
  • The pillowy white cake is enhanced by the syrupy sweetness of dates and raisins and the rich aroma of rum.
    Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 2023
  • This is a man who would never ruin a kugel by putting raisins in it!
    Andrea Lavinthal, People.com, 1 Oct. 2024
  • There’s even a sweet sauce to cover the concoction, made from dates and raisins.
    Aaron Reiss, Kansas City Star, 24 Jan. 2024
  • In the photo, the crumble was captured in a red bowl next to a larger plate that had a slice of the desert that consisted of raspberries, oats, raisins and cream.
    Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 26 Nov. 2024
  • Edgar Izquierdo, whose family is also Venezuelan, told us their turkey preparation is a little bit more elaborate and usually includes stuffing it with olives, onions and raisins.
    Daniela Gonzalez, NBC News, 27 Nov. 2024

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