pesto
noun
pes·to
ˈpe-(ˌ)stō 
: a sauce made especially of fresh basil, garlic, oil, pine nuts, and grated cheese
Examples of pesto in a Sentence
Top the bread with pesto.
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Place cut side up on plate and spread 1-teaspoon of pesto.
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Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 July 2025
Pesto Pasta Salad The Standard: Pasta, cucumber, tomatoes, cheese, pesto.
—Katie Sullivan Morford, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 July 2025
The California Dreamin’ is topped with Alta Cucina tomato sauce from Modesto, fresh mozzarella pearls, heirloom cherry tomatoes and a drizzle of pesto.
—Irene Milanez, Sacbee.com, 11 July 2025
Vegan made with olive oil, vegan pesto, spinach, lemon and capers
Sandwiches can be made on a bagel, torta or focaccia with the following filling options:
The Italian is stacked with ham, pepperoni, mozzarella, tomato, basil, pesto drizzle and pepperoncini.
—Bahar Anooshahr, AZCentral.com, 7 July 2025
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Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 July 2025
Pesto Pasta Salad The Standard: Pasta, cucumber, tomatoes, cheese, pesto.
—Katie Sullivan Morford, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 July 2025
The California Dreamin’ is topped with Alta Cucina tomato sauce from Modesto, fresh mozzarella pearls, heirloom cherry tomatoes and a drizzle of pesto.
—Irene Milanez, Sacbee.com, 11 July 2025
Vegan made with olive oil, vegan pesto, spinach, lemon and capers
Sandwiches can be made on a bagel, torta or focaccia with the following filling options:
The Italian is stacked with ham, pepperoni, mozzarella, tomato, basil, pesto drizzle and pepperoncini.
—Bahar Anooshahr, AZCentral.com, 7 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for pesto
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“Pesto.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pesto. Accessed 1 Aug. 2025.
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pesto
noun
pes·to
ˈpes-tō
: a sauce made especially of fresh basil, garlic, oil, pine nuts, and grated cheese
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