How to Use cumin in a Sentence

cumin

noun

• Here, sesame seeds and cumin give it the warmth of the Mediterranean.
  — Grant Butler, oregonlive, 12 Nov. 2019
• The grains were brown and the size of cumin seeds, shriveled by heat.
  — Sarah Kaplan, BostonGlobe.com, 13 June 2022
• Turn the chicken over and add the garlic and cumin seeds to the pan.
  — Paul Stephen, ExpressNews.com, 18 Mar. 2020
• Add the chili powder, cumin and oregano and stir to coat.
  — Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 3 May 2024
• Add the salsa and then add the ground cumin and scallions.
  — cleveland, 31 Jan. 2023
• Then, the heart shines through with more olibanum for a kick of spice, along with cedar and cumin.
  — Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 16 Dec. 2022
• Add the cumin seeds and turmeric, let brown for about a minute.
  — Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 12 May 2024
• Add the garlic, cumin, cayenne to the pan and saute for 2 minutes.
  — Paul Stephen, ExpressNews.com, 29 Apr. 2020
• The taco meat is juicy and seasoned well with cumin and spices.
  — Danny Palumbo / The Takeout, Quartz, 24 Mar. 2024
• Add the rice and season with the salt, cumin and chili powder.
  — Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2024
• Add cilantro, lemon zest, lemon juice, cumin, cayenne and a pinch of salt, and toss.
  — People Staff, PEOPLE.com, 30 Nov. 2021
• When the hominy has cooked for 1 hour, add the meats, onion, garlic, bay leaf, and cumin.
  — Jonathan Miles, Field & Stream, 15 Nov. 2023
• Stir in tomatoes and juices, stock, cumin, oregano and cayenne.
  — cleveland, 9 June 2020
• Add the undrained, seasoned black beans and cumin and bring to a simmer.
  — Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 27 Apr. 2022
• Stir in the ginger and cumin and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
  — BostonGlobe.com, 23 Oct. 2019
• Serve them with cool cumin yogurt and a punchy herb sauce.
  — Kitty Greenwald, wsj.com, 19 Apr. 2023
• Break the eggs into a large bowl, add the cumin and whisk until smooth.
  — Ann Maloney, Washington Post, 24 May 2022
• While the carrots are hot, toss them with about half the cumin, half the salmoriglio, and the pistachios.
  — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Feb. 2024
• Stir in the chicken broth, salt, and cumin and bring to a boil over medium heat.
  — ExpressNews.com, 17 June 2020
• Add the garlic, chipotle in adobo, cumin, oregano, and salt.
  — The View, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2023
• In a small bowl, combine the cumin, chile powder, cayenne, and salt.
  — BostonGlobe.com, 26 Oct. 2021
• Add the ghee or oil, the mustard and cumin seeds, and the curry leaves, if using.
  — Lindsay Campbell, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Apr. 2020
• Add the turmeric, garam masala and cumin seeds and toast for 2 minutes.
  — Richard Vines, Bloomberg.com, 26 Sep. 2020
• Add in the tomatoes with their juice, chili powder and cumin.
  — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 4 Feb. 2022
• Add the cumin and chile powder, and cook, stirring, for 1 minute more.
  — Karoline Boehm Goodnick, BostonGlobe.com, 3 Jan. 2023
• Add the cumin, epazote or oregano and chili and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
  — cleveland, 3 July 2020
• The sweater is available in three colors (camel, black, and cumin) and comes in sizes from 2XS through 2XL.
  — Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 7 Nov. 2023
• Ham hock is added to collards for flavor [in the South]—we’ve got cumin over there.
  — Elyse Inamine, Bon Appétit, 12 Mar. 2020
• Add tomato sauce, cilantro, garlic, bouillon granules, cumin, and black pepper; stir to combine.
  — Yvette Zuniga Jemison, Southern Living, 25 Jan. 2025
• Some families use mint, others sesame, za’atar, marjoram and cumin.
  — Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2025

Last Updated: 21 Mar 2025