How to Use scampi in a Sentence
scampi
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Shrimp scampi came out creamy and lithe, with fat coraled shrimp.
—Mike Sutter, ExpressNews.com, 1 May 2020
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Mostly shrimp scampi in the cast-iron skillet or lobster tails in the oven.
—Dallas News, 12 Feb. 2020
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There's a $28 two-course lunch with gumbo or salad and salmon, filet mignon or shrimp scampi.
—Bud Kennedy, star-telegram, 15 Feb. 2018
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This year, the mentions have been even stronger, as if there was one clove too many of garlic in that day-old scampi.
—Dallas News, 20 Jan. 2020
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The shrimp scampi linguini ($24) was light and fresh but somewhat bland.
—Allyson Reedy, The Know, 1 Aug. 2019
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Shrimp scampi is simply shrimp cooked in butter and garlic with a bit of lemon juice and white wine.
—Kim Walker, Woman's Day, 14 July 2010
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Shrimp scampi, paella, shrimp cocktails, and dumplings just scratch the surface.
—Saveur Editors, Saveur, 26 May 2020
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Leave out the garlic and our formerly shrimp scampi becomes all about the shrimp.
—Melissa Clark, New York Times, 15 Mar. 2023
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The shrimp scampi has a mild creamy sauce that’s topped with four perfectly cooked extra large shrimp.
—BostonGlobe.com, 17 Oct. 2019
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The young chef brings a trio of spankingly fresh urchins, whole scampi, and fish carpaccio, naked but for a few drops of olive oil and citrus.
—David Prior, CNT, 20 Sep. 2017
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Enjoy shrimp scampi, baseball cut sirloin, chicken marsala and a large-size fish and chips.
—Paul Hodgins, Orange County Register, 3 Feb. 2017
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However, in America, scampi became a term for the sauce that goes with this shrimp dish.
—Linda Gassenheimer, The Seattle Times, 15 May 2017
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The Strozzapreti con scampi and classic caesar have my vote.
—Brande Victorian, Essence, 5 Aug. 2022
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On the menu: Among the eight appetizers are crab cakes in puffed pastry, spinach and artichoke dip, and shrimp scampi.
—Myrna Petlicki, Lake County News-Sun, 7 July 2018
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Sometimes, scampi is served over al dente spaghetti as an entrée.
—Linda Giuca and Christopher Prosperi, courant.com, 5 Apr. 2018
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Any of them is a good pick, but definitely try the Adriatic scampi.
—David Prior, CNT, 20 Sep. 2017
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Daily Catch is known for seafood, and the choices are scrawled on a chalkboard on the wall — mussels marinara, shrimp scampi, fried calamari.
—Kara Baskin, BostonGlobe.com, 3 July 2018
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Celebrate mom and treat her to a meal at Bonefish Grill with a surf ‘n turf special that includes scallops, shrimp scampi, and a filet.
—The Courier-Journal, 8 May 2023
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The private chef, Julio, preparing shrimp scampi for dinner?
—Billboard Staff, Billboard, 13 Dec. 2017
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Also on the lighter side, a scampi with juicy pink shrimp, plenty of garlic and capers tasted just right on a warm afternoon.
—Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 6 June 2019
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From shrimp scampi to linguine with clams, pasta and seafood are a classic combination.
—Saveur, 13 Mar. 2014
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Calamari scampi, with garlic, lemon, butter, and Romano cheese.
—Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Nov. 2022
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Scampi Mediterranei ($14.95) is another way of saying shrimp scampi.
—James Patrick Kelly, idahostatesman, 11 May 2017
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Choose one of the family meal deals with an entrée (shrimp scampi, coconut shrimp, crab linguini alfredo, and more) and sides to serve four.
—Katie Bowlby, Country Living, 29 Apr. 2020
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Then there are the specialty pizzas like shrimp scampi, truffle and prosciutto, and chicken pesto.
—Compiled By Celestina Blok, star-telegram, 8 Feb. 2018
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Highlights include a white clam pizza; Hawaiian pizza; peel and eat shrimp scampi; and smoky mozzarella sticks.
—Jenn Harris, latimes.com, 30 May 2017
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Fish dishes include salmon oreganato and shrimp scampi.
—Donald Liebenson, chicagotribune.com, 9 May 2018
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White House stewards served salad, shrimp scampi, chicken Parmesan with pasta and vanilla ice cream.
—Philip Rucker, Anchorage Daily News, 13 Apr. 2018
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Shrimp scampi's signature buttery, garlicky white wine sauce pairs perfectly with a pile of pasta.
—Tina Martinez, Good Housekeeping, 8 Aug. 2023
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Kenan is funny, blathering about Scooby-Doo instead of (the correct order) shrimp scampi.
—Andy Hoglund, EW.com, 28 Jan. 2024
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