How to Use slice in a Sentence

slice

1 of 2 verb
  • She sliced the lemon in half.
  • The knife sliced through the cake easily.
  • He sliced open his finger while cleaning the fish.
  • The hood of Marvell’s jacket was sliced open in the episode.
    John Branch, New York Times, 1 Dec. 2023
  • These tools can dig, shop, cut, slice, or rake the weeds away.
    Andrea Wurzburger, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2023
  • On a cutting board, use a chef's knife to slice the head in half through the core.
    Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Feb. 2024
  • The bolt sliced through the roof, setting him on fire and stopping his heart.
    David Begnaud, Analisa Novak, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2023
  • Slice and serve: Then, slice the pork chops, and drizzle them with the maple sauce.
    Adam Dolge, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2023
  • Pruners with sharp blades will require less force to slice through a branch.
    Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2023
  • The jade is sliced to just 1.5mm thick and then hand finished and polished.
    Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2024
  • Your arm a tusk slicing the air—whoa, habibti— for that first Jack-and-Coke.
    Hala Alyan, The New Yorker, 22 Jan. 2024
  • One was snapped in a Victor trap in the garage during the night, its neck sliced by the razor blade.
    Oliver Whang, New York Times, 27 Feb. 2023
  • The bullet sliced through his car, which was not armored.
    Arturo Torres, Washington Post, 18 Aug. 2023
  • Thinly slice the meat against the grain and place on a serving platter.
    Lucinda Scala Quinn, Washington Post, 25 Mar. 2024
  • Simply slice the pod down the center, then squeeze the lime pearls over a dish for garnish.
    Zoe Denenberg, Bon Appétit, 12 Jan. 2024
  • Finish it off by slicing against the grain and serving with sauce.
    Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 8 Jan. 2024
  • The difference in the half came on the extra point, when Olympians’ Josue Vargas sliced through to block the kick.
    Kevin J. Farmer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Oct. 2023
  • The sleek, aerodynamic vessel will be able to slice through the waves at speed.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 18 Dec. 2023
  • William Byron won last week at Atlanta in a race sliced by 75 laps.
    Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al, 16 July 2023
  • The fruit will be firm but easily sliced with a blunt butter knife.
    Zoe Denenberg, Bon Appétit, 13 Dec. 2023
  • This peach cake starts with three firm-ripe peaches that are peeled, pitted, and sliced.
    Anna Theoktisto, Southern Living, 5 Aug. 2023
  • The buttery dough gets rolled into logs and then sliced for baking.
    Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 10 Nov. 2023
  • That will give it time to soften just enough to easily slice and serve.
    Melissa Gray, Southern Living, 5 June 2023
  • Use a paring knife to remove any leaves or tough skin on the stalks, then use the chef's knife to slice and separate the head from the stalks.
    Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 July 2023
  • Remove the ham from the oven and let sit for 10 to 15 minutes before slicing and serving.
    Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post, 3 Apr. 2023
  • The main course that arrives is a huge snake that’s sliced open to reveal other live snakes inside.
    Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Mar. 2024
  • Chill the cake for a minimum of 8 hours, and up to 2 days before slicing and serving.
    Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 14 Mar. 2024
  • Toggle both switches in Crop, then drag the colored square that appears, to slice through.
    Sean Hollister, The Verge, 18 Mar. 2023
  • If desired, remove the skin from the roast by slicing it along the underside of the bone with a long, sharp, slender knife.
    The New York Times, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Dec. 2023
  • Toss opened packages of deli meats or any sliced by a deli after three to five days, and hot dogs after one week.
    Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 8 Feb. 2024
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slice

2 of 2 noun
  • He hit a slice into the right rough.
  • The Fourth of July parade was a real slice of Americana.
  • Add the cucumber to the jar and shake to cover all of the slices in the brine.
    Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2024
  • For a mild version, discard the seeds and ribs from the jalapeño slices.
    Julie Giuffrida, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2024
  • Thinly slice olive to make eyes and add pecan to make a nose.
    Christopher Michel, Country Living, 27 July 2023
  • The far West Side of Cleveland is a slice of suburbia in the city.
    Kaylee Remington, cleveland, 11 Sep. 2023
  • The three most common cuts of ham are the butt end, ham shank, and center slice.
    Patricia S York, Southern Living, 27 Jan. 2024
  • Place each radish on the base of the egg slicer and gently press down to create neat slices.
    Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 25 July 2023
  • These slices — both savory and sweet — are always worth the wait.
    Melissa Clark, New York Times, 18 Sep. 2023
  • Then just cook on high power for about one minute per slice.
    Lauren Taylor, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2024
  • With the Brooklyn Bridge acting as a bulwark, this slice of New York was tucked away from the rest of the city.
    Nicole Rudick, The New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2023
  • Add a few slices to a salad or over your steak to add a little spice to your meal.
    Women's Health, 16 Aug. 2023
  • Start at one end of a bacon slice and roll the slice into a spiral.
    Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2024
  • Our tasters said Good & Gather’s slices were just thick enough.
    Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 8 Feb. 2024
  • Meals consist of items such as bread, a scoop of peanut butter and slices of cheese or ham.
    Katie Moore, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2024
  • First, build a latticework of 10 slices of bacon, like on top of a pie.
    Tim Engle, Kansas City Star, 24 Jan. 2024
  • And households with three or more workers is the smallest slice, at 9.7%.
    Rich Bellis, NBC News, 2 June 2023
  • The Brix crew also threw in a slice of their fan-favorite porchetta.
    Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Mar. 2024
  • Blend until smooth, then slowly bled in the butter one slice at a time.
    Matthew Every, Field & Stream, 22 Nov. 2023
  • Imagine the shape of each room as a slice of pie, with the most narrow part of the room serving as the entrance, and the wider area at the windows.
    Christopher Muther, BostonGlobe.com, 4 May 2023
  • This one can fit nine slices of toast, an entire 14-lb. turkey, a 5-qt.
    Tiffany Hopkins, Bon Appétit, 22 Nov. 2023
  • The latest appliances can chop, shred, slice, grind, grate, dice, knead, and puree at the touch of a button.
    Emily Peck, WIRED, 27 Dec. 2023
  • But for true evangelists, the dream is for self-learning to do more than that—to add more butter to the slice of toast.
    Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 16 Feb. 2024
  • Siegemund hit slices and drop shots, catching Gauff on her back foot, and won the first set.
    Lola Fadulu, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2023
  • My go-to snack on set Berries and apple slices with almond butter.
    Tyler Coates, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 June 2023
  • Preheat your oven and arrange your slices of bread on a baking sheet.
    Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Jan. 2024
  • Strain out lemon slices and chill or pour over ice before serving.
    America's Test Kitchen, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2023
  • For dessert, guests enjoyed slices of the couple's five-tier lemon cake topped with cream cheese frosting.
    Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 22 Nov. 2023
  • Food blogger Marta Rivera Diaz’s go-to is to simmer a pot of water with lemon slices, bay leaves and cloves, as a stovetop potpourri of sorts.
    Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post, 5 Apr. 2024
  • Repeat with remaining 1½ teaspoons butter, 2 eggs and 4 slices cheese.
    Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 9 Apr. 2024

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