How to Use Italian in a Sentence

Italian

1 of 2 noun
  • Forno In Italian, there are two different words that both mean bakery.
    Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2024
  • Or to borrow from the title, its grace, a word used in Italian also for official pardons.
    David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2025
  • In March, her newest title, Super Italian, will hit shelves.
    Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 21 Aug. 2025
  • This is why the emails, though originally written in English, were in Italian.
    Lachlan Cartwright, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2024
  • Over the years, Barbi’s children have wondered if there is an elf who speaks Italian, why there isn’t one who speaks Spanish?
    Justine McDaniel, Washington Post, 22 Dec. 2023
  • It will be sung in Italian with English supertitles projected above the stage.
    Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2024
  • Council members asked how much business Quality Italian might miss out on by not having the patio.
    Thomas Gounley, Denver Post, 20 Aug. 2025
  • The Italian has more than 30 years of experience in ocean racing, competing in both solo and crewed events.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 24 Jan. 2024
  • When the French contend an Italian wrote the greatest of all spiritual works, pay attention.
    Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2024
  • The Italian Carabinieri confirmed the arrest and said the suspect was aged 49 but gave no further details.
    Reuters, NBC news, 21 Aug. 2025
  • Designed by the legendary Ken Fulk, the restaurant was inspired by the Italian Riviera.
    Ian Malone, Vogue, 8 Dec. 2023
  • Danilo Restivo, an Italian who moved to Bournemouth and was known by police to have a fetish for cutting girls’ hair, has been found guilty of both murders.
    Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 12 Oct. 2023
  • Sawyer also claimed that Quality Italian defied city authorities when it was told to get rid of the previous patio.
    Thomas Gounley, Denver Post, 20 Aug. 2025
  • Walk into Scotti’s Italian Restaurant on a weekday afternoon – and day will suddenly turn to night.
    Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 27 Feb. 2024
  • Though located at the Italian Community Center, the restaurant is open to the public.
    Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2025
  • Hiking between these villages carved into the cliffs is an adventurous affair, boasting some of the most dazzling views of the Italian Riviera.
    Kasia Dietz, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Oct. 2023
  • The initial fear was that Joelinton’s groin problem was serious, while Tonali’s arm/shoulder issue is set to sideline the Italian in the short term at the very least.
    Chris Waugh, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
  • Italian Kitchen and Brio Italian Grille, filed for Chapter 11 protections.
    Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
  • The Italian Air Force has not confirmed the exact cause of the accident, but has hypothesized there was a bird strike during the very first phases of takeoff.
    Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN, 16 Sep. 2023
  • It has been interpreted as a sign of the Italian’s waning influence at the club (his previous attire of a club tracksuit felt closer to the world of physical training).
    Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
  • Palm trees, Russian Olive and Italian Cypress trees, reflective of the desert landscape, surrounded the building.
    Amanda Luberto, The Arizona Republic, 15 Apr. 2024
  • In the posh Belgravia area of London, a six-bedroom residence that once served as the Italian Embassy has hit the market for the first time in more than a century.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 27 Feb. 2024
  • The flagship brand of the Italian Sea Group just launched a new explorer yacht concept with extensive glazing on the hull and superstructure to maximize views.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 15 Dec. 2023
  • Italian Kitchen and Brio Italian Grille have filed for Chapter 11, the restaurant chains' second bankruptcy in just more than five years.
    Mike Snider, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2025
  • Traditionally seen as a small, backwards settlement, it was long thought to lack the luxury and the longevity that the larger cities of the Italian Peninsula possessed.
    Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 14 Dec. 2023
  • Quince Italian Cami One-piece Swimsuit Even if your itinerary leans more glacier than sun deck, packing a reliable swimsuit is a must, if only for a trip to the spa.
    Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 25 Aug. 2025
  • An executive with Quality Italian, which also has a restaurant in New York, did not respond to a request for comment Tuesday.
    Thomas Gounley, Denver Post, 20 Aug. 2025
  • The Italian Supreme Court exonerated both Knox and Sollecito in full in 2015 by overturning the case.
    Nicole Briese, People.com, 23 Aug. 2025
  • Quality Italian had tables below the curb for years upon the onset of the pandemic, when Denver allowed restaurants around the city to take over parking areas on short notice in an effort to help the industry.
    Thomas Gounley, Denver Post, 20 Aug. 2025
  • Still, heading into the Open’s singles tournament, the 24-year-old Italian remains the betting favorite to repeat as champion in New York and claim his fifth career major.
    Brett Knight, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025

Italian

2 of 2 adjective
  • George and Amal Clooney had a swoon-worthy Italian date night.
    Henry Chandonnet, Peoplemag, 17 July 2023
  • The Italian leather bag is soft to the touch and both looks and feels luxurious.
    Hillary Maglin, Travel + Leisure, 14 Dec. 2023
  • The Italian flag livery adds character and styling to the car.
    Keenan Thompson, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2025
  • Below is a compendium of new Italian movies set to hit this year’s fest circuit.
    Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 17 Feb. 2024
  • This rich play on Italian cuisine's premier pastry takes the dish to a whole new level.
    Joshua Medintz, The Enquirer, 9 June 2023
  • The sentence comes after the duo was found guilty of using a fake gun to try to make off with the Italian sports car.
    Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 12 Jan. 2024
  • Sausage gravy is to breakfast plates in the South what Parmesan cheese is to Italian food.
    Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 8 Nov. 2023
  • From your point of view, how are Italian designers considered in the world today?
    Billboard Italy, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2023
  • Bellucci may be Italian, but her cut and color was giving Parisian chic.
    Hannah Coates, Vogue, 1 Mar. 2024
  • So, why not adopt the Italian mindset and embrace a leisurely approach to traveling here this year?
    Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 17 Feb. 2025
  • Recent Italian prime ministers, even from the political left, have rarely raised a ruckus over their use.
    Stefano Pitrelli, Washington Post, 11 Jan. 2024
  • During the Barbie press tour, the heartthrob wore tons of pastel suits made by the Italian fashion brand.
    Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 22 Sep. 2023
  • One notices how young The Sea Beyond crew is, at least compared to most Italian shoots.
    Pino Gagliardi, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Sep. 2023
  • The name is a bit of a misnomer, though—the dinner-only restaurant serves Italian fare and local seafood, not high tea service.
    Julie Tremaine, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
  • Italian seasoning is a floral medley of a variety of herbs and adds fantastic flavor in one fell swoop.
    Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 29 Aug. 2025
  • Fresh parsley and Italian seasoning are used to add complexity and color to the sauce.
    Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 29 Aug. 2025
  • Cozy up at the bar for housemade mozzarella, meatballs, and a bottle of medium-bodied Italian red wine.
    Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 3 Sep. 2023
  • We were slated to do a third album for Frontiers, the Italian pop/melodic rock company.
    Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 10 June 2023
  • This recipe calls for Italian sausage, which provides a spicy kick, but feel free to adjust to your taste; andouille or herbed chicken sausage would also work well.
    Laura Kanya, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2023
  • Some call for bottled Italian salad dressing, others homemade.
    The Know, Denver Post, 29 Aug. 2025
  • Italian restaurant Cafe La Scala is closed until further notice.
    Jr Radcliffe, jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2025
  • McArthur officiated his first wedding of the day, which was for an Italian couple.
    Meg Bernhard, The New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2023
  • He’s been divorced for 7 years and has been focusing on his thriving Italian restaurant business and kids but is ready to settle down.
    Esther Kang, Peoplemag, 29 Apr. 2024
  • The emergence of this Austrian (and later Italian) dog lives, to me, in Shanghainese.
    Naaman Zhou, The New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2023
  • Neither time nor expensive makeovers altered the gentle sweep of that wide-open bowl or the arched, Italian travertine along the eastern facade.
    David Wharton, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2023
  • The film is a dual narrative involving the life and work of Italian philosopher Dante Alighieri.
    Matt Donnelly, Variety, 5 Apr. 2024
  • The snippet still features the twang of the original version, but the Italian glam rockers bring more of a theatrical flair to the chorus.
    Ilana Kaplan, Peoplemag, 20 Nov. 2023
  • In the next few days, the group enjoyed time skiing on the snowy slopes and grabbing dinner at Casa Tua, an Italian restaurant in the city.
    Rebecca Aizin, Peoplemag, 1 Mar. 2024
  • Our correspondent in Rome sets out for the Italian forest with an organization that takes small groups to try to see wolves in the wild.
    Greg Dixon, NPR, 1 Sep. 2025
  • Now, three decades later, Robertson is using TikTok to track it down for her own Italian wedding next year.
    Meredith Wilshere, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025

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