How to Use soy in a Sentence

soy

noun
  • The recipe calls for two tablespoons of soy.
  • His book promotes the health benefits of soy.
  • Add the short ribs back to the Dutch oven and pour the broth and soy sauce over the ribs.
    Christian Reynoso, San Francisco Chronicle, 16 Dec. 2021
  • Then add two cups of soy wax pellets and set the heat to low.
    Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Mar. 2023
  • Edamame Edamame, the young beans of the soy plant, come in at the top of the list with 18.6 grams of protein per cup.
    Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 11 Oct. 2024
  • Made from a soy wax blend, this candle has a burn time of up to 40 hours.
    Tim Chan, Billboard, 4 Dec. 2023
  • The candle, which has a sweet pineapple scent, is made of a soy wax blend.
    Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 3 Feb. 2024
  • All three are made with a soy wax blend and cotton wicks.
    Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
  • The green sauce is made with green Thai chiles, lime, light soy sauce and sugar.
    Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2022
  • The globe’s current food base is based on a few crops like wheat, rice, soy, and corn.
    Clarisa Diaz, Quartz, 23 Nov. 2021
  • In the 90s sushi in LA was simply fish in rice with a sidecar of soy mixed with fake wasabi.
    Chelsea Davis, Forbes, 12 Feb. 2024
  • The bars contain milk, soy, and peanuts and may contain tree nuts, peanuts, sesame, and eggs.
    Lydia Kariuki, The Mercury News, 4 Dec. 2024
  • Season it with salt, pepper, and more of the soy-honey glaze.
    Hannah Selinger, Outside Online, 2 Nov. 2022
  • Mountains of soy and corn will be reaped in coming weeks.
    New York Times, 28 July 2022
  • Check the label to be sure that the coconut aminos doesn't include some soy.
    Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 5 Oct. 2024
  • Drizzle the soy mixture over the turkey and let sit for up to 15 minutes.
    Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2022
  • In a pie plate, marinate the fillets, skin up, in the soy sauce for 15 minutes.
    Christopher Kimball, BostonGlobe.com, 27 Dec. 2022
  • Top off the order with yuzu soy, sriracha or kewpie mayo sauce.
    The Arizona Republic, 4 Mar. 2024
  • Brush the surface with oat milk or soy milk, if desired.
    Washington Post, 30 Jan. 2022
  • The soy candle has a neutral design to fit any decor and can burn for up to 65 hours.
    Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 14 June 2024
  • Even the soy sauce is made at the restaurant, and aged nine months before being served.
    Julie Tremaine, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2021
  • Rice, greens and a light dressing of sesame oil, soy sauce and ginger would help that fish pop.
    Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 May 2022
  • The bowls start with a choice of a sorbet-like food that’s free of gluten, soy, dairy and refined sugar.
    Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 4 May 2024
  • In a bowl, whisk the vinegar, maple syrup, and soy sauce until blended.
    BostonGlobe.com, 9 Nov. 2021
  • All Promix products are free of gluten, soy, corn, stevia, gums and fillers.
    Amy Fischer M.s., R.d., Good Housekeeping, 12 Jan. 2023
  • Some people need to avoid gluten, dairy, or soy due to health issues.
    Cynthia Sass, Mph, Health, 8 June 2024
  • That goes even for this dish, flavored with five-spice powder and soy.
    New York Times, 28 June 2022
  • Made with soy and vanilla seeds, Swedish Glace is perfect served on a wafer cone.
    Irenie Forshaw, The Week Uk, theweek, 29 July 2024
  • The lobster open-hand roll — held together with soy paper and topped with bubu arare for a nice crunch — was a standout.
    Nicole Cobler, Axios, 19 Dec. 2024
  • My companion ordered a ramen dish of beef, thick noodles and a soy broth (niku udon, $16).
    Worth Sparkman, Axios, 16 Dec. 2024

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