How to Use sweet basil in a Sentence

sweet basil

noun

• The Culinary Kit comes with the basics: dill, sweet basil and lemon basil seeds.
  — NBC News, 27 Nov. 2018
• There are a slew of varieties, although sweet basil is the most common.
  — The Editors, Good Housekeeping, 26 May 2020
• The Golden Flight package picks you up in a plane perfumed with calming sweet basil oil.
  — Nicola Chilton, Robb Report, 2 Apr. 2023
• Another way to preserve sweet basil is to make pesto of basil, olive oil, parmesan-like cheese and garlic.
  — Margaret Lauterbach, idahostatesman, 8 June 2018
• Like the stunning smoked sturgeon with caviar and peas, or a crudo of tuna and pickled blueberries over sweet basil and melon puree.
  — Craig Laban, Philly.com, 9 Dec. 2017
• Unlike sweet basil, Thai basil’s sturdy leaves retain structure and flavor even when cooked.
  — Kate Kassin, Bon Appétit, 10 Feb. 2022
• Oatmeal, sweet basil, and turmeric moisturize your pup's coat, leaving it silky smooth and super soft.
  — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 17 Oct. 2022
• Holy basil is different from the sweet basil we are used to in American supermarkets.
  — Sallee Ann Ruibal, Cincinnati.com, 10 July 2018
• Your uncle might have a heavy hand with pungent garlic and hot chiles; your mother might lean toward sweet basil and coconut vinegar.
  — New York Times, 17 Mar. 2022
• Binomially they are called Ocimum basilicum, coming from the sweet basil plant.
  — Science & Food, Discover Magazine, 25 Oct. 2016
• Although another variety of sweet basil, this type has a spicier taste.
  — The Editors, Good Housekeeping, 28 June 2022
• There are plenty of basil varieties to choose from, although sweet basil is what's likely available at your local grocery store.
  — The Editors, Good Housekeeping, 28 June 2022
• The shelves up high behind the counter were full of Thai snack imports for sale, like sweet basil Lay's chips, tom yum powder–dusted seaweed crisps, Cheeto-textured cuttlefish flavored rice balls, and sugar rush–inducing bright kelly green soda.
  — Alex Erdekian, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Jan. 2020
• The canine beverage is non-alcoholic, according to Busch, and consists of turkey, sweet potato, sweet basil, peppermint leaves, turmeric, ginger and water.
  — Zoe Sottile, CNN, 16 Oct. 2022
• This craft distillery gin boasts nine different botanicals, including two unusual ones: sweet basil and Wisconsin ginseng.
  — Jeanette Hurt, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2023

Last Updated: 4 Nov 2024