pesto
noun
pes·to
ˈpe-(ˌ)stō 
: a sauce made especially of fresh basil, garlic, oil, pine nuts, and grated cheese
Examples of pesto in a Sentence
Top the bread with pesto.
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Crush pistachios and blend them into pesto.
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Sherri Gordon, Health, 5 Dec. 2025
The pesto had a sweet finish, which helped balance the richness of the cheese.
—Carolyn Burt, Oc Register, 1 Dec. 2025
The respective stone pestle is durable and weighty enough to crush herbs and spices for guac, salsa, pesto, and more.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Nov. 2025
Serve with a small bowl of extra pesto for dipping to double-down on the delicious pesto flavor.
—Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2025
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Sherri Gordon, Health, 5 Dec. 2025
The pesto had a sweet finish, which helped balance the richness of the cheese.
—Carolyn Burt, Oc Register, 1 Dec. 2025
The respective stone pestle is durable and weighty enough to crush herbs and spices for guac, salsa, pesto, and more.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Nov. 2025
Serve with a small bowl of extra pesto for dipping to double-down on the delicious pesto flavor.
—Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pesto
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“Pesto.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pesto. Accessed 7 Dec. 2025.
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pesto
noun
pes·to
ˈpes-tō
: a sauce made especially of fresh basil, garlic, oil, pine nuts, and grated cheese
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