How to Use basil in a Sentence

basil

noun

• Big, silky basil leaves add a splash of green to caprese salads.
  — Joni Sweet, Forbes, 31 Jan. 2022
• The pho is rad as-is, but adding the basil and sprouts only increased the texture and flavors.
  — Matt Wake | [e-mail], al, 15 Feb. 2022
• Stir together the tomatoes, olive oil, salt, basil and garlic.
  — Tribune News Service, cleveland, 1 Mar. 2022
• The top notes here are laurel leaf, basil, ice and wild mint, but below that is a menagerie of musk, moss, and florals.
  — Megan Wahn, Architectural Digest, 18 Oct. 2024
• Chef Nahema Charles grows all of her basil and chili peppers, as well as tomatoes.
  — Jeff Chu, Travel + Leisure, 30 Jan. 2022
• Remove and garnish with basil leaves, drizzle with olive oil if desired and sprinkle with Parmesan.
  — Tribune News Service, cleveland, 1 Mar. 2022
• Ingredients of Rao’s sauce, like garlic, basil and tomatoes, are also featured on and around the float.
  — Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 28 Oct. 2024
• The Polo Intense is one of our favorites for its woody-yet-refreshing vibe, made with notes of basil oil, spearmint, and clary sage oil.
  — Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 19 Feb. 2022
• The dry-aged steelhead salmon sushi was covered in a spoonful of panang curry before it was torched until just cooked and then kissed with a drizzle of Thai basil oil.
  — Jenn Harris Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2022
• Divide into 4 portions, sprinkle each bowl with more Parmigiano-Reggiano and top with a few fresh basil leaves before serving.
  — Maria Pasquale, CNN, 2 Feb. 2022
• In a separate pan, heat the olive oil with the whole, peeled garlic clove then add the strips of eggplant followed by the tomato puree (known as passata in Italy) and 1 fresh basil leaf.
  — Maria Pasquale, CNN, 2 Feb. 2022
• Menu items include: Eggplant parmesan with mozzarella, basil and red sauce, spaghetti and meatballs with pork and beef meatballs, red sauce and parmesan and cacio e pepe with parmesan and black pepper.
  — Emily Deletter, The Enquirer, 11 Mar. 2022
• Tomatoes are a warm-season crop, which like peppers and basil, need soil temperatures above 60 degrees Fahrenheit to really start growing with gusto.
  — Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2022
• Just as the smells of their garden waft through their window, the candle captures the scent of their tomatoes ripening in August, rounded out with basil, lavender, mint leaves, mandarin, cedarwood and green pepper.
  — Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 31 Jan. 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
• That might mean growing smaller Roma or cherry tomatoes instead of big beefsteaks, planting petunias instead of pentas or making do with fewer varieties of basics like basil than in the past.
  — Richard A. Marini, San Antonio Express-News, 28 Feb. 2022
• Place the four tomato halves and 4 basil leaves on the pizza.
  — Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 28 May 2024
• Divide among the bowls, top with more basil leaves and cheese, and serve hot.
  — Washington Post, 1 May 2022
• 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
• Place purple basil plants in full sun, and make sure the soil is moist but well-drained.
  — Claire Hoppe, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Sep. 2024
• Add half the basil leaves and sprinkle with salt and a little more olive oil.
  — Kitty Greenwald, WSJ, 11 Oct. 2022
• The Ballin’ Out, loaded with meatballs and fresh basil.
  — Dana McMahan, The Courier-Journal, 5 July 2022

Last Updated: 9 Jun 2024