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 flavor then broadens through creamy mozzarella and peppery rocket to sweet pesto.
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Dominic Green, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026
Blanc’s fusion of European and Asian influences is at its best when showcasing autumn’s harvest; chargrilled garden beetroot with walnut pesto, grouse with bread sauce, blackcurrant meringue with bourbon vanilla.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Mar. 2026
My personal favorite is the creamy pesto pasta with chicken.
—Lauren Crawford, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
Most often the soft and pillowy Italian dumplings made from potato or ricotta are tossed in marinara or Bolognese sauce, pesto or brown butter and sage.
—Gretchen McKay, Boston Herald, 18 Mar. 2026
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Dominic Green, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026
Blanc’s fusion of European and Asian influences is at its best when showcasing autumn’s harvest; chargrilled garden beetroot with walnut pesto, grouse with bread sauce, blackcurrant meringue with bourbon vanilla.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Mar. 2026
My personal favorite is the creamy pesto pasta with chicken.
—Lauren Crawford, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
Most often the soft and pillowy Italian dumplings made from potato or ricotta are tossed in marinara or Bolognese sauce, pesto or brown butter and sage.
—Gretchen McKay, Boston Herald, 18 Mar. 2026
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 22 Mar. 2026.
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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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