How to Use gravy in a Sentence

gravy

noun
  • The bonus he received in addition to his salary was pure gravy.
  • Spoon the glaze around the duck leg or serve in a gravy boat.
    Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2022
  • All the rest of this, these years with Klaus, it’s all been gravy.
    Lauren Puckett-Pope, ELLE, 23 June 2022
  • The 5-Way with the spaghetti and the beans and the cheese - first the disgusting chili gravy. ...
    Dave Clark, The Enquirer, 20 July 2021
  • The roast with gravy runs about $13.50 and serves about five people.
    Lee Powell, Washington Post, 21 Nov. 2023
  • Crispy pork shanks that come with dumplings and dark beer gravy.
    Marc Bona, cleveland, 20 May 2021
  • All that remained of my study: a swirl of gravy and a few strands of cheese.
    Washington Post, 22 Oct. 2021
  • And, please, don’t try to bring gravy onto your flight.
    Chris Morris, Fortune, 14 Nov. 2023
  • Just get out of the group and anything after that is gravy.
    Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2022
  • Davis brought her share to a friend’s house and ate it with gravy and potatoes.
    Serena Puang, BostonGlobe.com, 27 June 2022
  • The slight darkness of the cream gravy slathered on the dish predicted the full taste of a busy grill.
    Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Thie biscuits and gravy on the menu look pretty good to us.
    oregonlive, 24 Mar. 2023
  • Poutine is a mix of French fries and cheese curds topped with brown gravy.
    Rafael Guerrero, chicagotribune.com, 7 Jan. 2022
  • Andy Farantos slides a plate of fries and gravy across the counter with a warning.
    Christina Tkacik, baltimoresun.com, 24 June 2021
  • Blood was also left on a dog toy, a recipe book, a gravy boat.
    New York Times, 10 Dec. 2021
  • Pour in the milk and cook until the gravy thickens, 8 to 10 minutes.
    Joe Yonan, Washington Post, 15 May 2022
  • Next, move on to the Smoked Fish, which is not smoked at all but deep-fried, then steeped in a tawny gravy.
    The New Yorker, 17 Sep. 2021
  • Or use them as the base for your gravy or the broth for an amazing leftovers soup.
    Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2023
  • The soup was thick like gravy, sweet and meaty, with a heavy poultry flavor.
    Jenn Harriscolumnist, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2022
  • Once the meat is sliced, lay it out in an ovenproof serving dish along with the gravy.
    Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2022
  • All jams, sauces, gravy and biscuits are made in house.
    San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Feb. 2023
  • Some guests mistook it for gravy and poured it on their food!
    Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 28 Nov. 2023
  • The beef is slow-roasted, thinly shaved and dunked in beef broth called gravy.
    Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas News, 24 July 2023
  • The biscuits share the spotlight with the spicy lamb gravy, made with lamb merguez from Farmshop.
    Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2023
  • The only mistake among the top three falls to Dawn, who failed to add her red-eye gravy to two of the judges’ plates.
    oregonlive, 11 June 2021
  • Then warm up your leftover gravy on the stove or in the microwave, and pour a little over the meat.
    Christopher Michel, Country Living, 18 Oct. 2022
  • And, of course, there are Disco Fries, covered in cheese, gravy and onions.
    Melinda Sheckells, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Aug. 2024
  • Make sure to reserve the drippings after cooking the chops to make the gravy.
    Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 1 May 2024
  • Be mindful of food waste: Foods that are high in fat, such as gravy, sauces and dairy products should never be washed down the drain.
    Earl Foster, Austin American-Statesman, 5 Dec. 2024
  • There’s a whole chapter on the building blocks of sauces, curry pastes, and spice blends, as well as one on the meal makers of rice, eggs, gravies, and relishes.
    The Bon Appétit and Epicurious Staffs, Bon Appétit, 10 Dec. 2024

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