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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My son, who is fifteen months old, likes nothing more than bellying up to a plate of pasta drenched in pesto or munching on a whole apple.
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Olaf Blecker, The New Yorker, 22 Apr. 2024
Then spread the pesto on one side of the bread, place some cheddar on top of that.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 12 Apr. 2024
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Olaf Blecker, The New Yorker, 22 Apr. 2024
Then spread the pesto on one side of the bread, place some cheddar on top of that.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 12 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for pesto
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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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