culinary
adjective
cu·li·nary
ˈkə-lə-ˌner-ē 
ˈkyü-
ˈkü-
ˈkyü-
ˈkü-
: of or relating to the kitchen or cookery
culinary arts
culinary recipes
culinary schools
Examples of culinary in a Sentence
They serve a variety of culinary delights.
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In later years, Jones enrolled in culinary school, taught salsa dancing, traveled the world and wrote over two dozen plays with Hope and Wooten, which have been produced internationally.
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Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
Arizmendi, like Swikard and Bost, is helping to define San Diego's culinary identity.
—Amber Gibson, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Apr. 2026
The culinary brand’s stainless steel ProBond Luxe line, handcrafted in Italy, uses its aluminum core to conduct 35 percent more heat to cook meals even quicker and has a mirror-polished exterior that shines and is highly durable.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2026
These routes facilitated the exchange of goods like salt and vinegar, essential to pickling, along with the culinary knowledge that transformed them into staples of global cuisine.
—Literary Hub, 31 Mar. 2026
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Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
Arizmendi, like Swikard and Bost, is helping to define San Diego's culinary identity.
—Amber Gibson, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Apr. 2026
The culinary brand’s stainless steel ProBond Luxe line, handcrafted in Italy, uses its aluminum core to conduct 35 percent more heat to cook meals even quicker and has a mirror-polished exterior that shines and is highly durable.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2026
These routes facilitated the exchange of goods like salt and vinegar, essential to pickling, along with the culinary knowledge that transformed them into staples of global cuisine.
—Literary Hub, 31 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for culinary
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“Culinary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/culinary. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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