Examples of green onion in a Sentence
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Scallion pancakes are folded to enclose a filling of cream cheese and green onion reminiscent of crab rangoon, says Lin, before mozzarella cheese is griddled on top.
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Cathy Erway, Bon Appétit, 5 Sep. 2023
One, bound in crisp black nori, contains tuna scraped from the backbone of the fish mixed with fresh wasabi and sweet Tokyo green onions.
—Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 1 Sep. 2023
Different cheeses, tortilla chips, green onions, and avocados are some of our favorite finishing touches.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 2023
This method is perfect for leafy herbs like cilantro, mint, parsley, and green onion.
—Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 26 Aug. 2023
For example, Bitchin’ Sauce, based in Carlsbad, has an organic line with five dips, including buffalo, green onion, roasted green chile and pepita, spinach artichoke and chipotle.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Aug. 2023
Scoop up the slow cooker summer recipe onto warm tortillas alongside crisp, seasonal sweet peppers and green onions for bite-size shareable wraps no one will be able to resist.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 June 2023
The green onions showered on top of each nacho is always the greenest thing at the bar.
—Nick Rallo, Dallas News, 14 June 2023
Top the noodles with the everything bagel seasoning and green onions (if using) and serve.
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 18 Aug. 2023
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Cathy Erway, Bon Appétit, 5 Sep. 2023
One, bound in crisp black nori, contains tuna scraped from the backbone of the fish mixed with fresh wasabi and sweet Tokyo green onions.
—Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 1 Sep. 2023
Different cheeses, tortilla chips, green onions, and avocados are some of our favorite finishing touches.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 2023
This method is perfect for leafy herbs like cilantro, mint, parsley, and green onion.
—Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 26 Aug. 2023
For example, Bitchin’ Sauce, based in Carlsbad, has an organic line with five dips, including buffalo, green onion, roasted green chile and pepita, spinach artichoke and chipotle.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Aug. 2023
Scoop up the slow cooker summer recipe onto warm tortillas alongside crisp, seasonal sweet peppers and green onions for bite-size shareable wraps no one will be able to resist.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 June 2023
The green onions showered on top of each nacho is always the greenest thing at the bar.
—Nick Rallo, Dallas News, 14 June 2023
Top the noodles with the everything bagel seasoning and green onions (if using) and serve.
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 18 Aug. 2023
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First Known Use
1577, in the meaning defined above
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“Green onion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/green%20onion. Accessed 24 Sep. 2023.
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green onion
noun
: a young onion that is pulled from the ground before the bulb has become large
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