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
  • It’s served on a platter with a cup of gravy on the side.
    Amy Drew Thompson, orlandosentinel.com, 23 Feb. 2021
  • The roast with gravy runs about $13.50 and serves about five people.
    Lee Powell, Washington Post, 21 Nov. 2023
  • Even though the gravy was a mess, chunky and thin instead of smooth and rich.
    Lauren Saria, The Arizona Republic, 15 Nov. 2020
  • 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
  • James, then a happy 16-month-old, tried gravy for the first time.
    San Antonio Express-News, 19 Mar. 2021
  • 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
  • The 85-yarder would have been nothing more than gravy on the potatoes.
    Robert Avery, Chron, 25 Oct. 2020
  • Instead, just warm up the gravy on the stove or in the microwave, and pour a little over the meat.
    Christopher Michel, Country Living, 4 Oct. 2020
  • 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
  • Giblets can be strained out of the stock or chopped up into the finished gravy.
    Sunset Staff, Sunset Magazine, 2 Nov. 2020
  • 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 creamy, rich gravy and sliced mushrooms are layered on top of excellent biscuits, with the crusty side of the biscuit facing up.
    Chandler Boese, Kansas City Star, 2 Jan. 2025
  • Serve with roasted vegetables, mashed potatoes, gravy, and a roll.
    Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2025

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