chive

noun \ ˈchīv \

Definition of chive

:a perennial plant (Allium schoenoprasum) related to the onion and having slender leaves used as a seasoning; also :its leaves —usually used in plural — compare garlic chive

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Examples of chive in a Sentence

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Recent Examples of chive from the Web

Transfer gelatin mixture to blender and add chives.

— molly kimball, NOLA.com, "Don't let 'vegan cheese' label scare you away from these tasty nut, veggie spreads," 29 Aug. 2017
Raising the Mission Valley food scene bar, the ranch offers the Tuscan Kale Salad with watermelon radishes, chives, carrots, green beans, cauliflower, golden raisins, toasted pumpkin seeds and shaved parmesan, all tossed in a zesty vinaigrette.

— laurie delk, Pacific San Diego Magazine, "Cool dishes to beat the heat," 29 Aug. 2017
Or, for an egg-free savory breakfast, sautée edamame with lemon and chives and serve it on toast.

— katy beskow, SELF, "6 Supermarket Staples This Vegan Chef Swears By," 24 Aug. 2017
A healthy serving of the best grits I’ve ever had are topped simply with a spot-on sunny side up egg, a drizzle of Crystal hot sauce, and a shower of chives.

— lindsey mcclave, The Courier-Journal, "Gralehaus is one of the restaurants making Louisville shine | Review," 23 Aug. 2017
The Purple Grip is a buttermilk pancake, breakfast sausage link, bacon cream gravy, crispy tater tots and minced chives.

— andrew joseph, USA TODAY, "10 craziest stadium foods for 2017 NFL season," 17 Aug. 2017
Toss with the radishes, chives and shaved Comté. In a small bowl, combine the red wine vinegar, mustard and olive oil, and season with salt.

— daniel boulud, ELLE Decor, "3 Timeless French Recipes From France's Most Admired Chefs," 9 Aug. 2017
Produce options include broccoli, radishes, salad mix, chard, kale, collards, cucumber, lettuce, sugar snap peas, turnips, tomatoes, beets, zucchini, mustard greens, chives, parsley, dill, mint and cilantro.

— steve edwards, Alaska Dispatch News, "Dahlias, young carrots and more are headed to farmers markets," 2 Aug. 2017
Herbs such as thyme, basil and chives can be added to the dressing if desired.

— amanda cushman, charlotteobserver, "It’s too darn hot for more than salads," 18 July 2017

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