How to Use chili in a Sentence

chili

noun
  • The key to a chili crisp that’s so crunchy it’s like a spicy trail mix?
    Karen Yuan, Bon Appétit, 1 Feb. 2022
  • The chili is hearty -- packed full of veggies and big chunks of meat.
    cleveland, 24 Feb. 2022
  • Grab a burger or a bowl of chili and take in the views of the Wilson Range.
    Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2023
  • The chili crunchy stuff with the stern lady on the bottle was the clear winner.
    Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2024
  • Reheat the chili and top with the tortilla chips (crushed) and cilantro.
    Jennifer Nickle, Men's Health, 18 Nov. 2022
  • And don’t forget to ask for one of the whole, roasted chilis on the counter.
    Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2024
  • My dad was known for his chili and his ham hock and beans.
    James Hales Remembering Rogers, Arkansas Online, 29 June 2023
  • It’s got body, it’s got soul, and the chili crisp, a nod to Chris’ Asian roots, gives it heart.
    Kaitlyn Rosati, New York Daily News, 5 June 2024
  • The chili goes on top of the cheese rather than underneath.
    Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 8 June 2022
  • The chili cheese hot dog is also a sausage and comes topped with crushed Fritos.
    Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 30 July 2024
  • But how did chili peppers get to Arizona in the first place?
    Kaely Monahan, The Arizona Republic, 19 June 2023
  • Even the chili oil and infused soy sauce that the buns can be eaten with are made fresh in the kitchen.
    Alex Darus, cleveland, 9 Aug. 2023
  • Brightens and adds some gently spicy zing to the chili.
    Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2024
  • Zach drew in a breath, picked up his fork and began eating the chili.
    Taylor Goebel, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2020
  • Some chili crisp blends skew umami and savory, some turn up the heat.
    Bryce Jones, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Nov. 2023
  • When ready, it's topped with ketchup, mustard, sweet chili Thai sauce and Sriracha.
    Justin L. MacK, Axios, 12 Aug. 2024
  • Winning free chili for a year One winner hailed all the way from Texas.
    Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 23 Feb. 2024
  • Made for up to 16 servings, this chili is full of flavor and packed with spices.
    Sunset Magazine, 24 Jan. 2022
  • Add lentils, veggies, and chili crisp to the bowl and dress with your favorite vinaigrette.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 2024
  • Plus, meet the chili pepper setting world records on the Scoville scale.
    CNN, 23 Oct. 2023
  • This chili tonight was fairly spicy so a nice crisp lager helped me keep things in check.
    Paul Daugherty, Cincinnati.com, 19 Mar. 2020
  • There will always be the great debate: beans or no beans in your chili.
    Karen Martin, NOLA.com, 3 Feb. 2021
  • From chilis to sliders to stews, slow cookers can do it all.
    Phoebe Evans, Southern Living, 4 Aug. 2024
  • Top each with some of the chili, then garnish with the cheese, jalapeños, sour cream, and remaining onion.
    Farideh Sadeghin, Saveur, 8 Feb. 2024
  • Uyghurs sometimes eat these bundles with a side of chili oil to amp up the flavor.
    Tim Carman, Washington Post, 3 Apr. 2023
  • The cashier would cut open the side of the bag with scissors, ladle in some hot chili and then sprinkle cheese on top.
    New York Times, 30 Mar. 2021
  • Order it on a chili burger or on some chili cheese fries.
    Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 23 Feb. 2024
  • Of course a vinegary chili-tahini sauce is the perfect match for kale and white beans!
    Washington Post, 9 Dec. 2020
  • This burrito from the 1970's is filled with refried beans, onions, shredded cheese and green sauce made with green chili, peppers, tomatillos, jalapeño and spices.
    Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 24 Oct. 2024
  • Dump a can of chili, corn, chickpeas, black beans, green chilis, tomatoes, carrots and peas, and taco seasoning into a pot and simmer.
    Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2024

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