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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The picnic is delivered to the hotel room with a souvenir picnic blanket and tote bag with food items like pesto, olives, caponata, Brie and ciabatta.
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Mindy Sink, Denver Post, 9 May 2025
Fridge-dump pesto Ten-minute pesto is a go-to in our house.
—Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Apr. 2025
It’s filled with basil flavors, similar to pesto, which helps calm the bitterness of the aloe vera in this recipe.
—Ashia Aubourg, Outside Online, 20 Apr. 2025
Enjoy this delicious and happy twist on traditional pesto.
—Elizabeth Karmel, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
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Mindy Sink, Denver Post, 9 May 2025
Fridge-dump pesto Ten-minute pesto is a go-to in our house.
—Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Apr. 2025
It’s filled with basil flavors, similar to pesto, which helps calm the bitterness of the aloe vera in this recipe.
—Ashia Aubourg, Outside Online, 20 Apr. 2025
Enjoy this delicious and happy twist on traditional pesto.
—Elizabeth Karmel, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 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 29 May. 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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