Examples of mayo in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Both were delicious when dipped in spicy Fuku mayo. Danielle Dorsey, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2024 Served on a soft brioche buns with American-style cheese (which melts way better than cheddar) and creamy kewpie mayo, the burgers are ultra-tender, seasoned well and have a great char, and the onion jam and tasty sauces are delicious. Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2024 Bolo Burger: smoked bologna, crispy onion strings, American cheese, mustard, and mayo. Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2024 Use it to jazz up cream cheese and spread on crackers, or mix a spoonful into mayo to serve alongside fish sticks. Lara Lee, Bon Appétit, 19 Mar. 2024 Elevate the classic tuna sandwich by skipping the mayo and dressing it with a light, lemony olive oil vinaigrette, herbs like dill and parsley, and finely diced red onions for brightness. Audrey Bruno, SELF, 13 Mar. 2024 Her cat goes viral, sparking people's interest in cooking with mayo. Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 12 Feb. 2024 With egg, tuna or chicken salad, Sharp likes to mix mayo and mashed avocado. Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2024 Top off the order with yuzu soy, sriracha or kewpie mayo sauce. The Arizona Republic, 4 Mar. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1960, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of mayo was circa 1960

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“Mayo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mayo. Accessed 4 May. 2024.

Geographical Definition

Mayo

geographical name

1
ˈmī-(ˌ)ō How to pronounce Mayo (audio) river 250 miles (402 kilometers) long in the northwestern Mexico state of Sonora flowing southwest into the Gulf of California
2
ˈmā-(ˌ)ō How to pronounce Mayo (audio) county of northwestern Ireland on the Atlantic in Connacht; capital Castlebar area 2084 square miles (5418 square kilometers), population 130,638

Biographical Definition

Mayo

biographical name

Charles Horace 1865–1939 and his brother William James 1861–1939 American surgeons

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