anchovy
noun
an·cho·vy
ˈan-ˌchō-vē 
an-ˈchō-vē
plural anchovies or anchovy
: any of a family (Engraulidae) of small fishes resembling herrings that includes several (such as Engraulis encrasicholus) that are important food fishes used especially in appetizers, as a garnish, and for making sauces and relishes
Examples of anchovy in a Sentence
a salad topped with garlic and anchovies
Recent Examples on the Web
Try any variety in salads, stir-fries, rice dishes, soups, curries, or stews, and opt for anchovies in pasta puttanesca, Caesar salad dressing, and bagna cauda.
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Christina Manian, Health, 9 July 2024
Combine anchovies, garlic, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, lemon zest, 3 tablespoons lemon juice, remaining 3 tablespoons oil, 1 teaspoon pepper and ½ teaspoon salt in a blender.
—Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 3 July 2024
There were notably no anchovies in this original version of the salad.
—Alexandra Mendoza, The Mercury News, 1 July 2024
Sharp greens, like arugula and dandelion, are tamed with the umami thump of fish sauce (or anchovies), then tossed with lemon juice, slices of seared or grilled steak and shavings of Grana Padano.
—Scott Hocker, theweek, 24 June 2024
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Christina Manian, Health, 9 July 2024
Combine anchovies, garlic, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, lemon zest, 3 tablespoons lemon juice, remaining 3 tablespoons oil, 1 teaspoon pepper and ½ teaspoon salt in a blender.
—Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 3 July 2024
There were notably no anchovies in this original version of the salad.
—Alexandra Mendoza, The Mercury News, 1 July 2024
Sharp greens, like arugula and dandelion, are tamed with the umami thump of fish sauce (or anchovies), then tossed with lemon juice, slices of seared or grilled steak and shavings of Grana Padano.
—Scott Hocker, theweek, 24 June 2024
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anchovy
noun
an·cho·vy
ˈan-ˌchō-vē
an-ˈchō-vē
plural anchovies or anchovy
: any of numerous small fishes resembling herrings that include several that are important food fishes used especially for sauces and relishes
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