tzatziki
noun
(d)zäd-ˈzē-kē 
(t)sät-ˈsē-,
(t)sat-ˈsē,
tat-ˈsē
: a Greek yogurt sauce made with cucumbers and garlic
In Cyprus, I learned how to mix olive oil, thick yogurt, some minced garlic and chopped cucumbers to make a quick, refreshing tzatziki dip …—
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Made with pita bread and stuffed with savory kafta beef, and served with a side of tzatziki or nutty tahini, arayes are simple, flavorful and are designed to be eaten on the go.
—Samantha Husted, Charlotte Observer, 27 Aug. 2025
Finally, the dip is crowned with a creamy spread of tzatziki.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
It’s then packed alongside romaine, tomatoes, red onion and tzatziki.
—Carolyn Burt, Oc Register, 5 Aug. 2025
Hummus Plate: Hummus, tzatziki, grape leaves, Kalamata olives, feta and pita bread (made with Taziki's Mediterranean Cafe hummus).
—Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
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Samantha Husted, Charlotte Observer, 27 Aug. 2025
Finally, the dip is crowned with a creamy spread of tzatziki.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
It’s then packed alongside romaine, tomatoes, red onion and tzatziki.
—Carolyn Burt, Oc Register, 5 Aug. 2025
Hummus Plate: Hummus, tzatziki, grape leaves, Kalamata olives, feta and pita bread (made with Taziki's Mediterranean Cafe hummus).
—Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for tzatziki
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“Tzatziki.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tzatziki. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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