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 roast with gravy runs about $13.50 and serves about five people.
    Lee Powell, Washington Post, 21 Nov. 2023
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • The gravy is a fragrant mix of oregano, black pepper, garlic and cayenne.
    Ximena N. Beltran Quan Kiu, Bon Appétit, 16 June 2023
  • Serve the chicken with the gravy drizzled on top with lots of mashed potatoes.
    Beth Segal, cleveland, 23 Dec. 2021
  • Order your gravy on the side because the croissant will not hold up.
    Ximena N. Beltran Quan Kiu, Bon Appétit, 16 June 2023
  • Pan gravy is a type of gravy that’s made directly in the roasting pan.
    USA TODAY, 10 Nov. 2022
  • The steak was tender, ample for a lunch portion, and better yet, the creamy gravy came on the side.
    Lawrence Specker | Lspecker@al.com, al, 7 Aug. 2023
  • Top each with a generous scoop of the meat and gravy mixture.
    Chuck Blount, San Antonio Express-News, 10 Jan. 2022
  • This type of Scotch brings a bit of earthiness and smoke that adds interest to the richness of the potatoes and gravy.
    Emily Price, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
  • The entrees are turkey with gravy and corn bread stuffing, prime rib, and plank-roasted salmon.
    Elaine Rewolinski, Journal Sentinel, 4 Nov. 2024

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