How to Use samosa in a Sentence

samosa

noun
  • And please, for the love of all things holy, resist the urge to cut your samosa with a knife and fork.
    Gowri Chandra, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Mar. 2018
  • Each one of the rich snacks, basically the shell of a samosa, is the size of a saucer.
    Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 26 June 2019
  • In the clip, Syed took out samosas and dumplings from the fridge as he's walked through his options by a loved one.
    Greg Hanlon, Peoplemag, 29 Mar. 2023
  • This soft, plushy toy is shaped like a samosa to make playtime even more adorable.
    Lizz Schumer, Good Housekeeping, 11 Aug. 2022
  • Don’t miss the samosa chat washed down with a mango lassi.
    Dana McMahan, The Courier-Journal, 4 Jan. 2022
  • Get all the flavors of a samosa in this easy-to-make patty-like pancake.
    Washington Post, 4 Nov. 2020
  • Learn how to fold samosas and mix masala for that perfect pot of Cape Malay curry!
    Kayleigh Roberts, Marie Claire, 9 Nov. 2019
  • The sight of a fat samosa sets the mouth up for Indian accents, peas and potatoes.
    Washington Post, 2 Apr. 2021
  • For one, the gusts of steam unleashed from a piping hot samosa wounds my palette.
    Quartz Staff, Quartz India, 26 Nov. 2019
  • One big samosa, filled with potatoes and peas and served with cilantro and tamarind chutneys, is nestled in the box.
    Sonia Chopra, Bon Appétit, 23 Apr. 2021
  • Masala fries, samosa, tikka masala wraps and chicken curry grace the menu.
    Jennifer McClellan, azcentral, 2 Apr. 2018
  • Eating a whole, thick-skinned samosa feels like dinner.
    Washington Post, 5 Mar. 2021
  • Hundreds planned to dance to Bollywood songs, cheer South Asian drag kings and munch on biryani rice and samosas.
    Jeong Park, Los Angeles Times, 17 July 2023
  • Arrange samosas on pan or insert and spray tops with vegetable oil.
    Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 4 Feb. 2024
  • Before getting into the entrees, the plump, from-scratch samosas prove perfectly flaky with just the right amount of spice.
    Griffin Jackson, chicagotribune.com, 28 June 2018
  • Male servers in bold black eyeliner and hot pink headwraps passed trays of delicious samosas and cheese puffs.
    Mario Abad, Vogue, 6 Nov. 2023
  • In the brief clip, he's seen walking slowly with several samosas behind his back.
    Christopher Rosa, Glamour, 21 Sep. 2018
  • There’s the fragrance of mangoes ripening in Lamu Town’s friendly market, cutting through the scent of crisping samosas and salty sea air.
    Jeffrey Gettleman, Travel + Leisure, 30 Dec. 2023
  • Enjoy it, Isa says, with the cafe’s honeycomb bread, filled with cheese and drizzled with honey, samosas or pastries.
    Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 22 Feb. 2024
  • Consider these vegan samosas, packed with peas, cilantro, jalapeño and cayenne.
    Alex Van Buren, Health.com, 6 June 2018
  • Some of the most popular menu items include butter chicken, murg tikka masala, naan and samosas.
    Alexandra Maloney, Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2024
  • The street outside is clogged with black cars double- and triple-parked, and a Doughnut Plant on the ground floor advertises a chai-and-samosa-doughnut special for eight dollars.
    Rachel Aviv, The New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2018
  • The chef made three curries, samosas, roti, and naan; a South African Chenin Blanc pairing elevated the meal from delicious to sublime.
    Tayari Jones, Travel + Leisure, 26 July 2023
  • The Run-Through team gathered at my apartment for Indian food and a long night, braving Lloyd, the dog, trying to steal samosas and my toddlers trying to steal the limelight.
    Chloe Malle, Vogue, 13 Mar. 2023
  • Spice up leftover mashed potatoes by turning it into a filling for these samosa-like pastries.
    Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Oct. 2022
  • Order à la carte or go all in on the tandoori dinner but be sure to get an order of the samosas, fried to a perfect crisp with that comforting filling of potatoes and peas.
    Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, 7 May 2024
  • Try a shrimp bezule, a Punjabi samosa or cauliflower pakora.
    Sherrie Nachman, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2021
  • Vinit was there, along with his mother, Desh, who served delicious homemade samosas while Vinit’s wife and two children were watching tennis in the living room.
    Andrew Rice, Daily Intelligencer, 3 Oct. 2017
  • Expect spicy samosas, biryanis, sweet treats and beverages.
    Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 13 Aug. 2023
  • Gurbani’s original recipe makes two 10-inch samosa tarts, which, when cut into small squares, is ideal for a big gathering.
    Kendra Vaculin, Bon Appétit, 14 Oct. 2021

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