How to Use scampi in a Sentence

scampi

noun

• Shrimp scampi came out creamy and lithe, with fat coraled shrimp.
  — Mike Sutter, ExpressNews.com, 1 May 2020
• Mostly shrimp scampi in the cast-iron skillet or lobster tails in the oven.
  — Dallas News, 12 Feb. 2020
• 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
• 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
• The shrimp scampi linguini ($24) was light and fresh but somewhat bland.
  — Allyson Reedy, The Know, 1 Aug. 2019
• 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
• Shrimp scampi, paella, shrimp cocktails, and dumplings just scratch the surface.
  — Saveur Editors, Saveur, 26 May 2020
• Leave out the garlic and our formerly shrimp scampi becomes all about the shrimp.
  — Melissa Clark, New York Times, 15 Mar. 2023
• The shrimp scampi has a mild creamy sauce that’s topped with four perfectly cooked extra large shrimp.
  — BostonGlobe.com, 17 Oct. 2019
• 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
• Enjoy shrimp scampi, baseball cut sirloin, chicken marsala and a large-size fish and chips.
  — Paul Hodgins, Orange County Register, 3 Feb. 2017
• However, in America, scampi became a term for the sauce that goes with this shrimp dish.
  — Linda Gassenheimer, The Seattle Times, 15 May 2017
• The Strozzapreti con scampi and classic caesar have my vote.
  — Brande Victorian, Essence, 5 Aug. 2022
• 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
• Sometimes, scampi is served over al dente spaghetti as an entrée.
  — Linda Giuca and Christopher Prosperi, courant.com, 5 Apr. 2018
• Any of them is a good pick, but definitely try the Adriatic scampi.
  — David Prior, CNT, 20 Sep. 2017
• 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
• 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
• The private chef, Julio, preparing shrimp scampi for dinner?
  — Billboard Staff, Billboard, 13 Dec. 2017
• 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
• From shrimp scampi to linguine with clams, pasta and seafood are a classic combination.
  — Saveur, 13 Mar. 2014
• Calamari scampi, with garlic, lemon, butter, and Romano cheese.
  — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Nov. 2022
• Scampi Mediterranei ($14.95) is another way of saying shrimp scampi.
  — James Patrick Kelly, idahostatesman, 11 May 2017
• 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
• Then there are the specialty pizzas like shrimp scampi, truffle and prosciutto, and chicken pesto.
  — Compiled By Celestina Blok, star-telegram, 8 Feb. 2018
• Highlights include a white clam pizza; Hawaiian pizza; peel and eat shrimp scampi; and smoky mozzarella sticks.
  — Jenn Harris, latimes.com, 30 May 2017
• Fish dishes include salmon oreganato and shrimp scampi.
  — Donald Liebenson, chicagotribune.com, 9 May 2018
• White House stewards served salad, shrimp scampi, chicken Parmesan with pasta and vanilla ice cream.
  — Philip Rucker, Anchorage Daily News, 13 Apr. 2018
• Shrimp scampi's signature buttery, garlicky white wine sauce pairs perfectly with a pile of pasta.
  — Tina Martinez, Good Housekeeping, 8 Aug. 2023
• Kenan is funny, blathering about Scooby-Doo instead of (the correct order) shrimp scampi.
  — Andy Hoglund, EW.com, 28 Jan. 2024

Last Updated: 3 Oct 2024