How to Use yule in a Sentence
yule
noun-
Ring in the most pun-derful time of the year with these jokes 'yule' really love.
— Laura L. Davis, USA TODAY, 10 Nov. 2022 -
Toy stores once ruled the yule, alongside the hobby and game stores that share the same retail sector.
— Andrew Van Dam, Washington Post, 22 Dec. 2023 -
There will even be a Hanukkah yule log, complete with music.
— Sandi Dolbee Writer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Dec. 2020 -
The January full moon is also known as ice moon, snow moon and moon after yule.
— Meg Jones, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2020 -
Not to mention, having to decide whether or not to opt for a tree can really put a damper on the yule tidings.
— Jess Safavimehr, House Beautiful, 16 Nov. 2022 -
During the 12 days of Christmas, the yule log would continue to burn as families moved the tree further into the fire.
— Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 28 Oct. 2023 -
Sides include garlic mashed potatoes and green beans with pearl onions, and dessert is one of four yule logs or one of four cakes, all beautiful ($125, serves six).
— Rick Nelson, Star Tribune, 7 Dec. 2020 -
The holiday season often sees families gather around the TV set, whether to bask in the glow of a digital yule log or watch cheesy movies like Hot Frosty.
— K. Thor Jensen, PCMAG, 6 Dec. 2024 -
The celebrity chef’s go-to Christmas confection is buche de Noël, a traditional yule log cake.
— Erin Clements, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024 -
The debate over a real or fake Christmas tree takes on added urgency this year amid news of a possible yule tree shortage in the Northwest (gasp).
— oregonlive, 26 Nov. 2019 -
For at least the first few minutes, the yule fire footage also introduces fans to a furry new member of the Fraser family: a small gray kitten named Adso.
— Caroline Hallemann, Town & Country, 10 Dec. 2019 -
Nick is a foundational yule war story, steeped within the arcane Norse legends.
— Justin Kroll, Deadline, 26 Sep. 2024 -
Sure, your guests might be scratching their heads over the three layer pie/cake in front of them but all question marks will vanish with one bite of the toffee pecan pie, eggnog cheesecake and chocolate caramel yule log layer dessert.
— Logan Sykes, Town & Country, 10 Dec. 2015 -
Though its origins are, fittingly, as fuzzy as the velvet that makes up the prettiest gift-bearing socks, the tale is certainly worth adding to every yule-time repertoire.
— Vogue, 12 Nov. 2018 -
Some of my favorite desserts follow the seasons: deep apple pies in the fall, decadent chocolate yule logs over the winter holidays and sticky toffee pudding to get you through the grim gray of February.
— Helen Czerski, wsj.com, 4 May 2023 -
That invitation included the offer to decorate the synagogue for the Christmas season with a yule tree.
— Pam Kragen, sandiegouniontribune.com, 24 Dec. 2017 -
If the multiple yule log videos on YouTube are any indication, curling up by a fire during the holiday season is the iconic cozy activity.
— Carly Monardo, Bon Appétit, 3 Dec. 2024 -
Rituals like burning a yule log and hanging a sprig of mistletoe were traditions practiced since Anglo-Saxon and Celtic prehistory.
— Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 20 Dec. 2023 -
Sufjan Stevens’ label, Asthmatic Kitty, is launching an official yule log that will be soundtracked by the musician’s many holiday songs.
— Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 30 Nov. 2023 -
December has landed, and everything is immediately more yule; each day is somehow cinnamon-y and oven baked and powdered with sugar.
— Raven Smith, Vogue, 1 Dec. 2021 -
Now, families can be found sifting through colored ornaments and decorative lights at LuLu beside a pyramid of Italian panettone fruitcakes and Cadbury chocolate yule logs.
— Donna Abdulaziz, WSJ, 23 Dec. 2021 -
For those seeking a more traditional TV yule-log experience, there are versions of the static fireplace scene on numerous channels and streaming services, with varying amounts of conspicuous branding.
— Margaret Lyons, New York Times, 22 Dec. 2022 -
Elevate the status of your annual holiday cookies or special yule tidings by delivering them in one of these elegant holiday gift boxes.
— Sarah Lemire, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Oct. 2021
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