How to Use basil in a Sentence

basil

noun

• If making up to four hours ahead, don’t add basil; cover and chill.
  — Sunset Magazine, 1 July 2022
• Flavor the dough with orange zest or slivered basil to go best with berries.
  — Ben Mimscooking Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2022
• Instead, use them to make this pesto, which also includes some basil in the mix.
  — Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 11 June 2022
• Greeley likes pairing them with fresh basil and tomatoes, red onion, and lemon juice.
  — Angela Haupt, TIME, 15 Oct. 2024
• The new dessert is a white and dark chocolate mousse stones, olive oil basil cake, lemon foam and dark cocoa soil.
  — Jonmaesha Beltran, The Arizona Republic, 11 June 2022
• Serve with a drizzle of olive oil, more heavy cream, black pepper, basil, and toasted bread crumbs.
  — Liv Dansky, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2024
• The Ballin’ Out, loaded with meatballs and fresh basil.
  — Dana McMahan, The Courier-Journal, 5 July 2022
• Garnish with basil leaves and several coarse grinds of black pepper.
  — Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 13 June 2022
• Others still add orange, strawberry, apple, basil, thyme, and who knows what else.
  — Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 17 June 2022
• Instructions Gently muddle the basil leaves at the bottom of a glass.
  — Heather Adams, Outside Online, 9 June 2022
• That includes lettuce, kale, Swiss chard, strawberries and non-woody herbs such as basil, oregano, mint, and thyme.
  — Arricca Elin Sansone, Country Living, 30 June 2022
• And signature to the popcorn chicken style are those deeply jade crystalline shards of fried basil that garnish the bite-size pieces.
  — New York Times, 28 June 2022
• Other variations have included a peach amaretto and lemon verbena, as well as basil and pistachio.
  — Genevieve Yam, Bon Appétit, 27 June 2022
• Made with fresh cherry tomatoes and basil right out of the garden (or from your favorite farmer), the sauce requires only a quick whirl in a food processor or blender to come together.
  — Tribune News Service, cleveland, 7 June 2022
• Dishes like chicken basil, drunken noodles and Thai red curry from the Pho-jita food truck days are permanent fixtures on the menu.
  — Megha McSwain, Chron, 27 June 2022
• Watermelon basil aims to evoke the Hamptons, while a lavender peach sorbet has a connection to Dyer’s time in France.
  — Cassandra Pintro, Vogue, 17 June 2022
• Besides honeysuckle, there are a range of other natural scents to choose from, including basil, geranium, lemon verbena, and lavender.
  — Lauren Gray, Popular Mechanics, 26 June 2022
• Opening with rejuvenating notes of black pepper and basil, the exquisite scent gains power and endurance with musky and robust undertones of oakmoss and vetiver.
  — Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 12 June 2022
• Remove the tomato sauce from the heat and stir in the basil.
  — Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2022
• Snip off the top four to six inches of the basil stem, keeping the leaves on.
  — Washington Post, 31 Jan. 2024
• The soup is topped with cilantro, bean sprouts, chopped green onions and Thai basil leaves.
  — Dallas News, 27 Jan. 2023
• The spark of joy on the plate is a basil-brightened chimichurri.
  — Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 16 Sep. 2022
• The basil is pureed with olive oil and ice cubes (to preserve the color).
  — Los Angeles Times, 5 Jan. 2023
• Place the four tomato halves and 4 basil leaves on the pizza.
  — Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 28 May 2024
• Add half the basil pieces and reserve the rest to add to the finished salad.
  — Tribune News Service, cleveland, 8 Aug. 2022
• Fill with crushed ice and garnish with a slapped basil leaf.
  — The Courier-Journal, 24 Jan. 2023
• Lemon Basil Room Spray Freshen up rooms with the clean scent of lemon and basil.
  — Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Mar. 2023
• The bright basil green and the chalky matte finish set the direction for the rest of the room.
  — Paige Porter Fischer, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Nov. 2022
• Taste for seasoning, add the basil leaves, and remove from the heat.
  — Jennifer McClellan, USA TODAY, 22 Dec. 2022
• On the side: sliced up banana flowers, basil, mint and lime to garnish the plate.
  — Joe Nguyen, The Denver Post, 23 Sep. 2024

Last Updated: 9 Jun 2024