How to Use tartar in a Sentence

tartar

noun
  • Add the cream of tartar and beat until stiff peaks form.
    Saveur Editors, Saveur, 19 July 2023
  • The tartar was right there on the table with a squeeze bottle of cocktail sauce.
    al, 27 Dec. 2022
  • Fish dishes will change with the seasons, from halibut crudo to salmon tartar and spot prawns.
    Elena Kadvany, San Francisco Chronicle, 24 Jan. 2023
  • Beat the egg whites with the cream of tartar and 3 tablespoons of the powdered sugar until stiff peaks form.
    Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Apr. 2023
  • On weekends, partiers pack in for live music and hearty pub grub—order a pie or the fish and chips with dill tartar and mint mushy peas.
    Ann Marie McQueen, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Nov. 2023
  • While soft treats are nice, a little crunch works wonders for keeping your pup’s teeth clean and tartar-free.
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 23 Oct. 2022
  • Plaque, tartar and bacteria will start to build up during this stage.
    Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 25 Nov. 2023
  • The powerful stream of water will remove plaque and fight tartar build up.
    Jennifer Signorelli, Chron, 28 June 2021
  • Virbac dental chews are designed to help reduce tartar and plaque build-up on your dog’s teeth.
    Missy Boylan, Peoplemag, 25 Jan. 2023
  • Further, these chews help reduce plaque build-up and tartar while promoting healthy gums and teeth.
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 9 July 2023
  • These dental chews are specially designed to remove tartar and plaque from the teeth while freshening the dog's breath.
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 12 July 2023
  • On the other hand, dry dog food helps remove plaque and tartar from your dog’s teeth and the texture encourages your dog to chew before swallowing.
    Lindsay Boyers, Forbes, 4 June 2021
  • From its honeyed starch to its tangy tartar and savory fillet, the taste of the Filet-O-Fish carries an ineffable umami-ness.
    New York Times, 20 Apr. 2021
  • The natural ingredients, such as parsley and spearmint, work together to reduce the build-up of plaque and tartar in your dog's mouth.
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 4 July 2023
  • The amount of tartar on your cat’s teeth can also be a signal of age, with less tartar accompanying a younger cat, PetMD notes.
    Liam Gravvat, USA TODAY, 24 July 2022
  • During one feast on the ship, we're served scallops with celery root purée, reindeer tartar and elk bone marrow, and ice cream made with Norway's legendary brown cheese.
    Rick Jordan, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2023
  • These dental chews are uniquely designed to promote healthy teeth and gums by removing tartar and plaque buildup, without the need for brushing.
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 4 July 2023
  • Even a gap of two or three days can leave enough time for tartar to cement, Jeanne Perrone, a veterinary-dentistry trainer in Florida, told me.
    Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 23 Aug. 2022
  • The menu is beef heavy: beef carpaccio and steak tartar, beef tenderloin, tomahawk steaks, burgers and meatballs.
    Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas News, 2 Mar. 2021
  • Their flavorful cornmeal breading is to die for, and the tartar is generously offered in large squeeze bottles kept in a mini fridge near the counter.
    oregonlive, 17 May 2021
  • Sandwiches include a 4-ounce beer batter and fried whitefish served with Michigan cabbage, jalapeno slaw and preserved lemon tartar.
    Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 7 Mar. 2021
  • Some designs, like circular oscillating heads, allow users to brush in between smaller gaps and cracks, increasing the amount of tartar and plaque removed when compared with a larger brush design.
    Popular Science, 8 Dec. 2020
  • In metabarcoding, researchers search a sample—whether scat or tartar—for short, identifiable snippets of genetic code.
    Theresa MacHemer, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 May 2020
  • These include the ability to recover ancient Neanderthal DNA, carbon dating, the use of lasers to record artifact positions in three dimensions and even the analysis of tartar on teeth.
    Adrian Woolfson, WSJ, 2 Oct. 2020
  • Remember, dental chews not only freshen breath but also help prevent tartar buildup and promote healthier gums.
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 12 July 2023
  • First, if your pet already has considerable tartar in his or her mouth, get their teeth professionally cleaned by a veterinarian.
    Cathy M. Rosenthal, San Antonio Express-News, 27 Jan. 2022
  • Human mouths are full of bacteria, and when plaque-causing bacteria on teeth form hard patches of tartar or calculus, that material can be studied by scientists.
    Alex Fox, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 May 2021
  • Researchers use this hooked metal instrument, commonly found at dentists’ offices, to scrape ancient tartar from exhumed remains.
    Virginia Gewin, Discover Magazine, 12 Feb. 2020
  • Left untreated, the damage will lead to early periodontal disease, where pockets containing tartar, plaque and bacteria form in the gums around the teeth, causing inflammation, decay and the beginning of bone loss.
    Katie Hunt, CNN, 29 July 2020
  • Add the cream of tartar and beat until stiff peaks form.
    Saveur Editors, Saveur, 19 July 2023

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