How to Use virgin in a Sentence

virgin

1 of 2 noun

• The study is the first to find the incidence of HPV in male virgins.
  — Todd Ackerman, Houston Chronicle, 28 Dec. 2017
• The virgin in the relief is praying while the angel holds the child.
  — Brenda Cronin, WSJ, 15 June 2018
• The virgin who lit the black candle and got the party started.
  — Ale Russian, Peoplemag, 30 Sep. 2022
• Because Colton, as the world knew by then, was a virgin.
  — Ariana Romero, refinery29.com, 20 July 2021
• Fluff with a fork, then add to the salad bowl with the extra-virgin olive oil.
  — Tara Duggan, SFChronicle.com, 22 May 2020
• Otis is the geeky virgin, and Eric is his gay best friend.
  — Washington Post, 16 Aug. 2021
• Born to a virgin, Jesus grew up and taught us how to live and showed us how to love.
  — The Rev. Bill Thomas, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, 12 Dec. 2020
• Reduce the heat to medium-low; add the extra-virgin olive oil.
  — Domenica Marchetti, chicagotribune.com, 26 Dec. 2017
• Add chopped anchovies to the skillet, along with the extra-virgin olive oil.
  — Tina Danze, Dallas News, 6 Apr. 2020
• In a very large pot over medium heat, warm the extra-virgin olive oil.
  — Mary Dellas, The Cut, 26 Apr. 2018
• In the film, a virgin has to light a candle to resurrect an evil trio of witches from the dead.
  — Melanie Thibeault, BostonGlobe.com, 11 June 2018
• The racialized one, and the one about virgin, untreated hair.
  — Laura Regensdorf, Vogue, 24 July 2018
• On All Hallows’ Eve when the moon is round, a virgin will summon us from under the ground.
  — Country Living, 4 Oct. 2022
• On All Hallow’s Eve, when the moon is round, a virgin will summon us from under the ground.
  — Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day, 20 July 2022
• In a 6- to 8-quart pot, heat ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil over medium heat.
  — Eleanore Park, WSJ, 12 Sep. 2018
• To be a soap opera heroine is to be a virgin, especially in the Nineties.
  — Maitland Ward, Rolling Stone, 23 July 2023
• Replace the tops; brush with extra-virgin olive oil, and sprinkle with oregano.
  — Jessica Fecteau, PEOPLE.com, 2 Apr. 2018
• Society likes to see women as the virgin or the mother.
  — Elena Nicolaou, refinery29.com, 19 June 2018
• In a large pot, heat 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil over medium-low.
  — New York Times, 6 May 2020
• The pair are like fumbling virgins in a first erotic encounter.
  — Katherine J. Wu, Smithsonian, 28 June 2018
• The people of Joseph’s time were no more likely to credit the idea of a pregnant virgin than are people in our own times.
  — Kevin D. Williamson, National Review, 25 Dec. 2020
• When the show kicks off, Jane is, indeed, a twentysomething virgin.
  — San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Aug. 2019
• Dawson and Jen broke up because Dawson couldn’t handle the idea that Jen wasn’t a virgin.
  — Constance Grady, Vox, 28 Mar. 2018
• There is also some virgin down blended into the fill for a more cushiony feel.
  — Kelly Corbett, House Beautiful, 22 Apr. 2021
• Except Obaweya is a JV virgin, as in he’s never bought anything there.
  — Liana Satenstei, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2021
• Jesus was born in a manger in Bethlehem to Mary, a virgin at the time of conception, and Joseph, her husband.
  — CNN, 18 Aug. 2021
• For the best flavor, use a fresh, high-quality extra-virgin olive oil.
  — Debbi Snook, cleveland.com, 13 Dec. 2017
• Rather, a good quality olive oil, like extra virgin, is the best variety for the job.
  — Christina Manian, Rdn, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 June 2023
• In Andersen’s story, there is no rescue for the young man taken by the ice virgin.
  — Meghan Cox Gurdon, WSJ, 4 Sep. 2020
• To put a healthy spin on the seafood dish, Ali uses whole wheat flour instead of white flour in her roux and subs butter for extra-virgin olive oil.
  — Julie Mazziotta, PEOPLE.com, 23 Mar. 2018

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virgin

2 of 2 adjective

• Stir the za’atar into the labneh and drizzle with the extra-virgin olive oil.
  — Michael A. Gardiner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Aug. 2021
• And in the process, the pizza kind of partially flipped over onto the virgin stone.
  — Scott Kramer, Forbes, 7 May 2023
• When in doubt, 100% pure extra virgin olive oil is a great one to start off with.
  — Michella Oré, Glamour, 9 Sep. 2021
• The French oak barrel was virgin wood and used to mature the tequila for four years.
  — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 7 Nov. 2023
• But do use extra virgin olive oil to sauté the aromatics for the sauce.
  — Christopher Kimball, BostonGlobe.com, 20 June 2023
• In these virgin births, the offspring are born with only DNA from the mother.
  — Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 June 2023
• Pour in the extra-virgin olive oil and mix it all together.
  — Janelle Davis, CNN, 30 Oct. 2022
• Pulse while drizzling in extra-virgin olive oil to make a smooth pesto.
  — Ella Quittner, Bon Appétit, 17 Aug. 2022
• The salmon will be slow-cooked on the grill after it is drizzled with just a little virgin olive oil.
  — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 9 Mar. 2023
• The extra virgin olive oil and parmigiano-reggiano are from Italy.
  — Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 16 Jan. 2024
• After given time to heal, the male was mated with a virgin female.
  — Brad Balukjian, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Nov. 2021
• So Beau is a virgin grappling with the idea that sleeping with the girl of his dreams might literally kill him.
  — Cat Cardenas, Vulture, 13 June 2023
• The coffee chain is rolling out a new line of beverages made with extra virgin olive oil.
  — Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN, 21 Feb. 2023
• Put 2 cups extra virgin olive oil into a large saucepan.
  — Tribune News Service, cleveland, 21 June 2021
• Get the three-bottle sampler, and pair it with some extra virgin olive oil for a just-add-salad gift set.
  — Mackenzie Chung Fegan, Bon Appétit, 28 Nov. 2022
• Meanwhile, heat the extra-virgin olive oil in a frying pan over medium heat.
  — Maria Pasquale, CNN, 2 Feb. 2022
• But now, as the virgin goddess and her nymphs stop to bathe in the stream, Callisto is reluctant to undress.
  — Washington Post, 19 Aug. 2021
• Olive groves dot the hills and produce a premium extra virgin olive oil.
  — Silvia Marchetti, CNN, 10 July 2021
• The only virgin plastic used in the ReNew Transit Backpack is for the zipper.
  — Kevin Brouillard, Travel + Leisure, 26 Sep. 2023
• The beloved Echo of our ancestors, the virgin America, has been abandoned.
  — Olivia Muenter, Woman's Day, 14 June 2022
• Sous chef Travis Meeks kept count of his virgin encounters throughout the first four months at Jarocho.
  — Jill Wendholt Silva, Kansas City Star, 24 Jan. 2024
• On the horizon loomed what was left of still-virgin jungle, dense and impossibly green.
  — Los Angeles Times, 15 Nov. 2021
• Place a sauté pan over medium heat and add 2 tablespoons of extra-virgin olive oil.
  — Joanne Rosa, ABC News, 11 Feb. 2022
• Dice the onion and fry in a deep wide pan with 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, on medium-high, for about 6 minutes.
  — Leyla Shokoohe, The Enquirer, 21 Mar. 2022
• Drain well and transfer to another bowl, and toss with the remaining 1/4 cup of extra-virgin olive oil.
  — Tribune News Service, cleveland, 3 June 2021
• Dress your lettuce steak with a squeeze of fresh lemon juice, a drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil and salt and freshly ground black pepper.
  — Christina Chaey, Bon Appétit, 8 June 2021
• My hair was virgin hair, so the initial lifting took only one session.
  — Ebony-Renee Baker, refinery29.com, 22 Nov. 2021
• What Zoë loves is that it can be applied on any base color, regardless of whether the hair is virgin or pre-colored.
  — Photo: Christian Vierig/getty Images., refinery29.com, 2 Mar. 2022
• Try dressing your greens with extra-virgin olive oil and vinegar (or a squeeze of lemon) directly in the bowl instead.
  — Susan Puckett, CNN, 3 Dec. 2021
• The judges were merely showing sympathy for your virgin legendary walk, or perhaps the fix was in.
  — Nick Romano, EW.com, 7 June 2021

Last Updated: 3 May 2024