: a perennial plant (Allium schoenoprasum) related to the onion and having slender leaves used as a seasoning
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These onion and chive biscuits are bursting with spring flavor.
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Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2026
Last year, something damaged my chives and garlic, starting with odd rows of white dots on the leaves.
—Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 2 Mar. 2026
The bolani was a more than generous pile, soft flatbread filled with a smear of potatoes, scorching hot and fragrant with chives.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 27 Feb. 2026
Butter, fresh chives, and sour cream are always good options.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Feb. 2026
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Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2026
Last year, something damaged my chives and garlic, starting with odd rows of white dots on the leaves.
—Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 2 Mar. 2026
The bolani was a more than generous pile, soft flatbread filled with a smear of potatoes, scorching hot and fragrant with chives.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 27 Feb. 2026
Butter, fresh chives, and sour cream are always good options.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Feb. 2026
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“Chive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chive. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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chive
noun
: an herb related to the onion and having leaves used as a seasoning
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