How to Use onion in a Sentence

onion

noun

• The recipe calls for chopped onion.
• The recipe calls for chopped onions.
• He is growing onions in the garden this year.
• Roughly chop the onion and habanero, then add to the bowl.
  — Christopher Kimball, BostonGlobe.com, 14 May 2023
• The rest of the day was a blur of people screaming and French onion soup.
  — Fatima Ali, Bon Appétit, 12 Oct. 2022
• Gruyere is the classic cheese of choice for French onion soup.
  — Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 12 Jan. 2023
• The oils from the onion can discourage food from clinging to the grate.
  — Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 21 June 2023
• Add ¼ cup chopped red onion and 4 garlic cloves, chopped to the pan.
  — Alexis Montoya, Bon Appétit, 14 Sep. 2022
• Spicy red hot topped with sauce and onions and served on a fresh bun.
  — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 3 Apr. 2023
• When the hominy has cooked for 1 hour, add the meats, onion, garlic, bay leaf, and cumin.
  — Jonathan Miles, Field & Stream, 15 Nov. 2023
• Don’t sauté the carrots, just arrange them over the meat and onions.
  — Devorah Lev-Tov, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Dec. 2023
• Which brings us back, once again, to that central metaphor of the glass onion.
  — Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 7 Nov. 2022
• Add green peppers onions, and cheese to the hashbrowns.
  — Shauna Stuart | [e-mail], al, 24 July 2023
• In a small bowl, mix potatoes, onions, salt and egg white.
  — Dana Bowen / Photography By Landon Speers For The Wall Street Journal , WSJ, 13 Dec. 2023
• Arrange the onion on the baking sheet with the pumpkin.
  — Stefene Russell, The Salt Lake Tribune, 14 Nov. 2022
• One whiff of that pesky onion, brought the whole herd into our camp kitchen.
  — Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Mar. 2023
• Meanwhile, to a large skillet, add the oil, onion, and salt and turn the heat to medium.
  — Leah Koenig, Saveur, 20 Sep. 2023
• Add the red pepper, onions, parsley, cilantro and the lemon zest to the quinoa and stir to combine.
  — Lynda Balslev, The Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2024
• Then, top the onions with the lemongrass, ginger and garlic.
  — Rebecca White, Dallas News, 15 June 2023
• Coat the pork butt with the dry spice rub on all sides and place on top of the onion mixture in the crockpot.
  — Contributing Writer, Orange County Register, 4 May 2024
• In with the meat goes chopped onion, salt, oregano, potatoes and the meat’s cooking juices.
  — Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2022
• Add the onion and cook for 2 to 3 minutes or until soft.
  — Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 16 Mar. 2024
• Slice onion or, if using leeks, rinse well of any grit and sand, and slice.
  — Kim Sunée, Anchorage Daily News, 6 Apr. 2023
• Once the ground beef is cooked to medium-rare, add the sauteed onions and meat mixture.
  — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 9 Mar. 2024
• Garlic and onion are added for a depth of flavor, and a Parmesan béchamel sauce takes the place of the cream.
  — Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 6 Nov. 2023
• In the foreground of the painting, De Witte saw two heads of garlic, not onions.
  — Teresa Nowakowski, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 May 2023
• The eggs are pure lushness but not heavy, leavened by the chives, the sweetness of the onions and just a trace of heat from the mayo.
  — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2023
• White onion: Cooks up sweet and tender for scooping over the meat.
  — Pati Jinich, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2024
• Nearly a dozen projects around the county were praised as orchids and two were condemned as onions.
  — Kate Murphy, Axios, 11 Oct. 2024
• Drain beef mixture: Drain the excess grease from the ground beef and onions, discarding drippings.
  — Kermilia White, Southern Living, 29 Oct. 2024

Last Updated: 15 Nov 2024