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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Its culinary impact is just as notable: The metro Detroit region is the birthplace of multinational chains, such as Domino’s, Little Caesars, and Jet’s Pizza, which have brought Detroit into the global pizza lexicon.
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Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 29 July 2025
Austin's culinary landscape is ever-evolving, and July has been a month of notable shifts.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 29 July 2025
In the show, two chefs divide a group of struggling culinary hopefuls into opposing teams and sharpen their cooking skills through tips and tutorials so that a cook from their team can survive elimination and walk away with a sweet-as-pie cash prize of $25,000.
—Erin Jensen, USA Today, 28 July 2025
For many people, milk is a favorite drink from childhood, and lots more people believe that milk and cookies (or any dessert) are a match made in culinary heaven.
—Kelly Burch, Verywell Health, 28 July 2025
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Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 29 July 2025
Austin's culinary landscape is ever-evolving, and July has been a month of notable shifts.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 29 July 2025
In the show, two chefs divide a group of struggling culinary hopefuls into opposing teams and sharpen their cooking skills through tips and tutorials so that a cook from their team can survive elimination and walk away with a sweet-as-pie cash prize of $25,000.
—Erin Jensen, USA Today, 28 July 2025
For many people, milk is a favorite drink from childhood, and lots more people believe that milk and cookies (or any dessert) are a match made in culinary heaven.
—Kelly Burch, Verywell Health, 28 July 2025
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 8 Aug. 2025.
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