How to Use gravy in a Sentence
gravy
noun- The bonus he received in addition to his salary was pure gravy.
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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 -
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 -
May your turkey be plump, and may your potatoes and gravy have nary a lump.
— Leah Hall, Country Living, 25 Aug. 2022 -
Once the liquid reduces by about half, strain and portion the stock, then freeze it for future soups, stews, or gravies.
— Alma Avalle, Bon Appétit, 28 Oct. 2024 -
Chocolate gravy is a thick sauce made with unsweetened cocoa powder, sugar, butter, and half-and-half.
— Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Oct. 2024
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