How to Use sirloin in a Sentence

sirloin

noun
  • Marie Smith’s sirloin chili took first place in the chili cookoff.
    Emily Mesner, Anchorage Daily News, 28 Oct. 2021
  • My son-in-law had the 10-ounce sirloin, which was quite good, cooked as asked.
    Polly Campbell, Cincinnati.com, 25 Jan. 2018
  • Most of them are Argentine cuts, like the short ribs, like the flap meat, like the top sirloin.
    Rod Stafford Hagwood, sun-sentinel.com, 28 July 2021
  • The price of sirloin steak is up 2.3% from a year ago, while a pound of ground beef is up nearly 12%.
    Chris Morris, Fortune, 6 Feb. 2024
  • The back ham portion of the deer includes the top round, bottom round, sirloin, and eye round.
    Jamie Carlson, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2019
  • The cut can be sirloin, ribeye, top round, or even flank or skirt steaks.
    Hana Asbrink, Bon Appétit, 21 Sep. 2023
  • There are tables for shank, brisket, sirloin, round, and so on.
    Michael Holtz, The Atlantic, 14 June 2021
  • The sirloin pieces were quite different in size and shape.
    PCMAG, 27 Mar. 2024
  • Note: The marinade works best with New York strip steaks, top sirloin, flank or skirt steaks.
    ExpressNews.com, 28 Oct. 2019
  • The steaks are sold by weight, come in filet, sirloin and rib-eye cuts, and are grilled over an open fire and served on a cast-iron plate.
    Florence Fabricant, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2017
  • The steaks on that regular menu are three sizes of filet and the 92nd Street special, an 8-ounce sirloin.
    Carol Deptolla, Journal Sentinel, 20 July 2022
  • My brother-in-law grilled two 22-ounce rib eyes for him and me and a 24-ounce sirloin for my mom and sister to split.
    Michael Holtz, The Atlantic, 14 June 2021
  • Beef sirloin steak and mushrooms combine in a thick, creamy sauce made from sour cream and flour.
    Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Mar. 2021
  • The meat, usually a chuck roast or top sirloin, simmers in a rich bath of spices.
    Ximena N. Beltran Quan Kiu, Bon Appétit, 16 June 2023
  • One of his favorite dishes is the toro taco, made with sirloin and poblanos and served with a side of chimichurri sauce.
    Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas News, 22 Oct. 2020
  • The gentle, long cooking process works just as well for round or sirloin steak.
    Rita Nader Heikenfeld, The Enquirer, 14 July 2023
  • Meat eaters should ride over to Ranchers Steak & Seafood for a fine sirloin and smooth bourbon.
    Daniel Gibson, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Nov. 2022
  • Pair with a main course of sirloin or even wild game—roasted rabbit or boar.
    Tom Mullen, Forbes, 22 May 2022
  • The steakhouse will offer dry aged steak of all cuts: sirloin, filet mignon, porterhouse, and more.
    Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 28 June 2024
  • Kasama uses a pork shoulder instead of sirloin beef, and roasts it in an adobo jus.
    Ximena N. Beltran Quan Kiu, Bon Appétit, 16 June 2023
  • Haley's is a 10-ounce ribeye, while I am treated to a six-ounce sirloin.
    Jared Boyd, AL.com, 23 June 2017
  • Get the Scotch roast sirloin of beef with Yorkshire pudding or the roast breast of chicken with stuffing and bread sauce, and ask for a gravy boat.
    New York Times, 17 May 2018
  • Second course is an 8-ounce sirloin, two shrimp and mashed potatoes.
    Susan Dunne, courant.com, 6 Jan. 2022
  • No brisket, rib-eye, sirloin, flank or any of the other primal cuts on the site’s Instagram feed.
    New York Times, 27 Apr. 2021
  • Beef: The Pierre Sanchez is running over with sirloin that was tender and flavorful with a nice sear on it.
    Brenda Cain, cleveland.com, 9 May 2017
  • The world's third-largest automaker is determined to grab a big hunk of the market's sirloin.
    Patrick Bedard, Car and Driver, 20 June 2023
  • Enjoy shrimp scampi, baseball cut sirloin, chicken marsala and a large-size fish and chips.
    Paul Hodgins, Orange County Register, 3 Feb. 2017
  • Steak and Blue sliders — Black pepper sirloin strip steak, grilled and topped with stilton flan and red onion jam.
    Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 2 Sep. 2021
  • What’s your favorite comfort food? To be honest ... a big, red, juicy sirloin.
    Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Storer uses beef chuck, but she’s also used top round or top sirloin roast.
    Betty Hallock, Los Angeles Times, 22 Sep. 2024

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