How to Use anchovy in a Sentence

anchovy

noun
  • The world is, if not your oyster, then certainly your anchovy.
    Emily Saladino, Bon Appétit, 6 Sep. 2024
  • Many people enjoy anchovies as a topping for pizza and sandwiches, but the options are endless.
    Lindsey Desoto, Rd, Health, 9 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

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