How to Use Sicilian in a Sentence

Sicilian

adjective
  • And, some claim, vengeful Sicilian spirits.
    Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 15 May 2026
  • One of the roots of the Sicilian mafia was the private protection rackets that formed in the mining regions.
    Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 15 June 2026
  • Sicilian pizza is rectangular, with a focaccia-like thick crust that is soft and airy inside.
    Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 May 2026
  • The bath products are from Ortigia, a Sicilian brand, that suited the colonial vibe of the place.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
  • The film’s title refers to Ketty’s nickname in the Sicilian dialect.
    Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 8 Aug. 2026
  • The pair then enjoyed an idyllic Sicilian honeymoon filled with beach days, lazy hotel days, and picturesque boat trips.
    Meg Walters, InStyle, 4 Aug. 2026
  • As far as restaurants, Carmelina’s offers strong Sicilian flavors amid an open-kitchen format.
    Michele Herrmann, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
  • Gus Guerra, the owner, worked with his wife Anna on a recipe that came from her Sicilian family.
    Paula Wethington, CBS News, 23 June 2026
  • Its restaurant mirrors the region with seasonal Sicilian produce and fresh seafood.
    Jason Phillips, USA Today, 22 July 2026
  • The fragrance also has enriching notes of fruity lychee and Sicilian grapefruit.
    Bestreviews, Mercury News, 16 June 2026
  • This dramatic four-layer treat is inspired by the flavors of Sicilian-style cannoli.
    Victoria Spencer, Martha Stewart, 3 May 2026
  • The setting for their lavish 'do was the Sicilian capital of Palermo.
    Ruchira Sharma, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 June 2026
  • And if not, there’s still time to manifest a getaway with French tips as blue as the Mediterranean and auras as vibrant as a Sicilian lemon grove.
    Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 26 June 2026
  • The only place to get authentic Sicilian cuisine, it is regularly recognized as one of the city's best.
    Gabi De La Rosa, Southern Living, 28 July 2026
  • Warm scacciata, a traditional Sicilian bread, is presented whole and sliced warm to order.
    Kate Dingwall, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
  • Britain gained a virtual monopoly on Sicilian sulfur with an 1816 treaty.
    Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 15 June 2026
  • Only a small circle of family and friends attended the exchange of vows, in sharp contrast to the Sicilian celebration.
    Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 6 June 2026
  • More to Explore In hundreds of grim mines, Sicilian children were exploited in slave-like conditions.
    Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 15 June 2026
  • Of the Sicilian locations that are featured in the legendary blockbuster, Savoca is still the most visited.
    Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 20 June 2026
  • Galleria Umberto is a cash-only favorite for Sicilian-style pizza and arancini.
    Michele Herrmann, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
  • The Sicilian scenes were shot around the Castle of Santa Caterina; the siren sequence was set on Lipari.
    Valentina Colosimo, Vanity Fair, 14 July 2026
  • Sicilian osteria Rentenchi or Kumo, a Japanese restaurant immersed in folk art, are great lunch options.
    Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 2 Aug. 2026
  • InStyle rounds up 12 European grocery summer nail ideas, from juicy olives and Sicilian lemons to tinned sardines and pasta.
    Amanda Le, InStyle, 9 July 2026
  • Antica Locanda doles out comforting Sicilian dishes, from platters of fresh fish to generous bowls of seafood pasta.
    Michele Becker, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Pure white cloth, born in the murderous toil of slavery, formed in debilitating factory conditions, and finished through the agony of Sicilian children, was bleached in more ways than one.
    Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 15 June 2026
  • The courses included no shortage of nods to Sicilian tradition, with cannolini and cassatine served alongside gourmet dishes.
    Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 7 June 2026
  • Bellucci plays Giulio’s mother in an aristocratic Sicilian family that leaves her feeling oppressed.
    Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 8 Aug. 2026
  • As in many extraction economies in underdeveloped places, corruption and violence were rife—one of the roots of the Sicilian mafia was the private protection rackets that formed in the mining regions.
    Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 15 June 2026
  • Sculpt is launching Thursday with an event at a Sicilian marble quarry, with GHD eager to emphasize the tool’s creative power.
    Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 9 July 2026
  • All explore Sicilian heart and heritage through Canadian ingredients, evident in dishes like smart pinwheels of bucatini stuffed with sea urchin and rock crab and crisped to order.
    Kate Dingwall, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026

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