How to Use anchovy in a Sentence

anchovy

noun

• Sold fresh at seafood markets or packed in oil in adorably graphic tins, forage fish like sardines and anchovies (which feed on even tinier marine life such as plankton) are pantry powerhouses with multi-faceted appeal.
  — Emily Saladino, Bon Appétit, 6 Sep. 2024
• The brininess of the anchovies meets the gaminess of the meat.
  — Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit, 17 July 2017
• In a quart-sized pot, add the water and anchovies and bring to a boil.
  — Charles Lam, NBC News, 11 May 2017
• And yes, the salad has anchovies in it, and yes, a raw egg.
  — Rand Richards Cooper, courant.com, 4 Oct. 2019
• Chuck the bread, toss in some green beans and anchovies and make a salade nicoise instead.
  — Bill Daley, chicagotribune.com, 12 May 2017
• The fish oil used to make the supplement is sourced from wild anchovy.
  — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 4 Apr. 2022
• Run knife over garlic and anchovy to make a fine paste.
  — Redbook, 21 Mar. 2012
• And the boquerones (a Spanish anchovy) and Manchego cheese both hailed from Spain.
  — Birmingham Magazine, AL.com, 16 Aug. 2017
• But anchovies are very high in two things: omega-3s and flavor.
  — Paul Kita, Men's Health, 29 Aug. 2023
• Provence, where olives and anchovies add briny savoriness to the cuisine, in the south.
  — Dave McIntyre, Washington Post, 8 June 2023
• Roast oily fish like smelt, sardines, fresh anchovies over the fire to bring out the right amount of brininess.
  — Ashley Mason, Bon Appetit, 25 May 2017
• Stuff the whites with the mixture, garnish with parsley and anchovy strips and serve.
  — San Antonio Express-News, 20 Mar. 2018
• Add anchovy, then slowly add olive oil in a thin, steady stream.
  — Kathleen Squires, WSJ, 16 June 2022
• Don’t be afraid of the anchovy; rinsing and blotting the fillets tames the harshness.
  — San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Dec. 2021
• Use a mortar and pestle to crush the garlic and the anchovies to a paste; add to the bowl, along with the sour cream and mayonnaise.
  — Sarah Fritsche, SFChronicle.com, 3 July 2018
• Well, using anchovies to hook up might seem weird, but this was the '80s after all.
  — Ew Staff, EW.com, 8 Nov. 2023
• Pissaladières are caramelized onion tarts with olives and anchovies.
  — Saveur, 15 May 2020
• Keep in mind that the briny bite of the anchovies only grows in intensity as the days go on.
  — Tanya Sichynsky, Washington Post, 9 Dec. 2019
• Or get the boquerones, white anchovies with almonds and lemon.
  — Linda Bladholm, miamiherald, 15 Feb. 2018
• The shops on the main street sold Cantabrian anchovies, wild-boar sausages, and orujo, a local brandy.
  — Jessica Vincent, Travel + Leisure, 30 July 2024
• Add chopped anchovies to the skillet, along with the extra-virgin olive oil.
  — Tina Danze, Dallas News, 6 Apr. 2020
• Choose from items like a tin of anchovies, ice cream sandwiches, bagels and more.
  — Bellamy Richardson, wsj.com, 8 Nov. 2023
• Bait: Squid, chicken, shrimp, anchovies and fish heads.
  — Momo Chang, SFChronicle.com, 5 Nov. 2019
• Who knew that red lettuce with anchovy and stracciatella was the best salad in the world?
  — Gary Shteyngart, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Aug. 2023
• In medium bowl, hand-crush the tomatoes then stir in oregano, garlic, and anchovies.
  — The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping, 22 Jan. 2018
• Clam juice is just a kinder, gentler version of an anchovy or Asian fish sauce.
  — Jane Black, WSJ, 24 June 2019
• The dishes had little in common with the sad anchovies of my childhood.
  — Sylvie Bigar, chicagotribune.com, 15 June 2018
• Top with onions, olives, anchovies, and Gruyère, leaving a 2-inch border.
  — Lyda Jones Burnette, Country Living, 14 July 2023
• Fish such as anchovies feed on the algae, and marine mammals feed on the anchovies.
  — CBS News, 22 June 2023
• The world is, if not your oyster, then certainly your anchovy.
  — Emily Saladino, Bon Appétit, 6 Sep. 2024

Last Updated: 20 Nov 2024