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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When the popular Italian restaurant Caffe Vialetto closed in 2025 after 26 years of feeding families and sharing milestones, diners across Miami mourned the loss of the Coral Gables icon, a stable oasis for quiet dinners and family celebrations in a wildly changing culinary landscape.
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Connie Ogle
april 9, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
Robb Report’s culinary weekend comes to New Orleans.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 8 Apr. 2026
Sometimes culinary terms work their way into the mainstream, with our help.
—Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Apr. 2026
Though the city of Sacramento is most frequently lauded for its culinary landscape, the capital region is a vast area with top-notch food all around it.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 7 Apr. 2026
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Connie Ogle
april 9, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
Robb Report’s culinary weekend comes to New Orleans.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 8 Apr. 2026
Sometimes culinary terms work their way into the mainstream, with our help.
—Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Apr. 2026
Though the city of Sacramento is most frequently lauded for its culinary landscape, the capital region is a vast area with top-notch food all around it.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 7 Apr. 2026
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 9 Apr. 2026.
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