How to Use pâté in a Sentence

pâté

noun
  • The pate en croute might come with pickled ginger and daikon.
    Nick Kindelsperger, chicagotribune.com, 29 June 2021
  • The sprawling buffet has an entire room just for cold cuts, cheeses, and pates.
    Christopher Cameron, Robb Report, 7 July 2023
  • One came with a tin of plump sardines in olive oil, the other a tin of mackerel pate.
    Jenn Harriscolumnist, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2022
  • Think pate en croute, foie gras torchon and oysters, but with the Claudia twist.
    Nick Kindelsperger, chicagotribune.com, 29 June 2021
  • Leave pate brisee to the pros and indulge in the summer’s best before pecan and pumpkin spice season hits.
    Megan Murphy, Robb Report, 2 Sep. 2021
  • Their texture inside, though, feels just a bit too soft, like a poultry pate.
    Louisa Chu, chicagotribune.com, 14 Oct. 2021
  • But these are more like fruit pate and make aiding your digestion a total treat.
    ELLE, 15 Feb. 2023
  • At one point, Bruce Willis stopped a scene to remind Hamner, who like Willis is bald, to apply sunscreen to his pate.
    Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al, 26 Aug. 2021
  • Wine tastings are offered and favorites can be ordered by the glass or by the bottle, along with cheeses and pates, at The Hayloft, a wine bar with a stunning lake view.
    Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 17 Jan. 2024
  • This delicious pate is perfect for Dachshunds and other small breeds.
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 19 Oct. 2022
  • Each bite is an addictive symphony of flavors with the lemongrass spiked meat, the tangy slaw, the fiery chile sauce and the rich, luxurious pate.
    Jenn Harris Senior Food Writer, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2020
  • Enlarge / Hitman 3's Dubai level, with Agent 47's pleasant pate moving through the crowd.
    Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 19 Jan. 2023
  • When Anthony arrived, Kirk had plates of charcuterie, olives, and chicken pate sitting in front of him.
    Molly Longman, refinery29.com, 21 June 2020
  • Here, the hand rolls contain scallops with spicy mayo, shrimp tempura with mango, miso black cod with pumpkin puree, sea urchin with truffle pate, and more.
    Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 12 Apr. 2023
  • Takeout and dine-in Crab hush puppies, butcher’s country pate with Noble bread or a little gem salad kick things off.
    Georgann Yara, The Arizona Republic, 16 May 2023
  • Garnished with a hefty pour of milk and a generous scoop of crushed ice, the mild brew accompanied by a pork pate banh mi is perfect picnic fare for a Houston spring day.
    Joanna O'Leary, Chron, 5 Apr. 2021
  • Specialty pies vary from the ubiquitous pepperoni and hot honey to the Lake Monster, which features whitefish pate, capers, dill and more.
    Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 11 Jan. 2024
  • Once the blind is up, the decoys go out, dozens and dozens of slate-gray figures in various standing positions, nearly all of them wearing the sandhill’s signature crimson pate.
    Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 20 Oct. 2020
  • Fancy Feast rounds out our list of the best kitten wet foods with its Tender Feast line of classic pate in multiple flavors your kitten will love: chicken, salmon, ocean whitefish, and turkey.
    Dallas News, 13 Dec. 2022
  • Henry VIII’ is more decadent, with lobster salad and liver pate and cold tenderloin.
    Susan Dunne, courant.com, 19 July 2021
  • Soon to be joined by the restaurant Coast Range, Vaquero Bar is currently open slinging drinks and serving tasty classics like wagyu steak tartare and chicken liver pate with white and red strawberries.
    Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 12 July 2021
  • Starters include mojama, a marinated tuna with foie fat vinaigrette and sesame, as well as monkfish liver pate and, of course, oysters.
    Tori Latham, Robb Report, 30 June 2022
  • With his bald pate, round eyeglasses and winged collar, Paul Rivet, an anthropologist then in his 60s, may seem an unlikely hero.
    Laura Spinney, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 June 2020
  • The dramatic makeover for Penn, an actor known for his ability to go deep into his roles, trades his signature ruffled locks and jeans for a bald pate, a broad chin, a rounded belly, and a wardrobe of suits and ties capturing the '70s vibe.
    Justino Aguila, EW.com, 3 Feb. 2022
  • Some menu favorites will continue including the token burger, Georgian cheese bread and whitefish pate.
    Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 23 Sep. 2020
  • The charcuterie plate features proteins like soppressata and pate while the cheese plate is customizable for the customer.
    Alex Darus, cleveland, 11 Sep. 2023
  • The noble pate, the steely determination, the ability to manipulate black holes...
    Phil Plait, Discover Magazine, 19 Apr. 2011
  • Owner Fred Derr updates his website with the day’s catch, much of which is sushi-grade or from local fishermen, as well as prepared-case items like bluefish pate, salmon bacon, and fish burgers; his made-to-order poke bowls are simple and healthy.
    Kara Baskin, BostonGlobe.com, 11 Feb. 2021
  • Applewood Smoked Liver pate as a base, Mattefs added chutney, garlic stuffed olives, radishes, carrots, sea salt, thyme and edible flowers to create a savory work of art.
    Joan Elovitz Kazan, Journal Sentinel, 29 Nov. 2022
  • The third option for your meat can be a pate or some sort of spreadable salami like Nduja — again, playing around with different textures to keep the dining experience interesting.
    Dana McMahan, The Courier-Journal, 4 Aug. 2020

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