How to Use chili in a Sentence
chili
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Most of the spice came from a chili oil that was added to the broth.
—Reia Li, The Arizona Republic, 31 Dec. 2024
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The key to a chili crisp that’s so crunchy it’s like a spicy trail mix?
—Karen Yuan, Bon Appétit, 1 Feb. 2022
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The chili is hearty -- packed full of veggies and big chunks of meat.
—cleveland, 24 Feb. 2022
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Grab a burger or a bowl of chili and take in the views of the Wilson Range.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2023
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The chili crunchy stuff with the stern lady on the bottle was the clear winner.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2024
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Reheat the chili and top with the tortilla chips (crushed) and cilantro.
—Jennifer Nickle, Men's Health, 18 Nov. 2022
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And don’t forget to ask for one of the whole, roasted chilis on the counter.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2024
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My dad was known for his chili and his ham hock and beans.
—James Hales Remembering Rogers, Arkansas Online, 29 June 2023
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Stir the corn and add the tomato and onion and cook for 3-5 minutes; add the chili salt and stir.
—Veronica Hinke, chicagotribune.com, 7 May 2018
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Bring a pot of chili by 6 p.m. and enter for cash prizes.
—Courant Community, 21 May 2018
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It’s got body, it’s got soul, and the chili crisp, a nod to Chris’ Asian roots, gives it heart.
—Kaitlyn Rosati, New York Daily News, 5 June 2024
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The chili goes on top of the cheese rather than underneath.
—Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 8 June 2022
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In brief: The more chili peppers, the spicier the romance.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
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The chili cheese hot dog is also a sausage and comes topped with crushed Fritos.
—Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 30 July 2024
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The soy garlic was a light and sweet sauce, while the spicy tang punched up the heat with chili paste gochjuang.
—Lauren Delgado, OrlandoSentinel.com, 1 June 2018
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But how did chili peppers get to Arizona in the first place?
—Kaely Monahan, The Arizona Republic, 19 June 2023
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Even the chili oil and infused soy sauce that the buns can be eaten with are made fresh in the kitchen.
—Alex Darus, cleveland, 9 Aug. 2023
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Brightens and adds some gently spicy zing to the chili.
—Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2024
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This will help rehydrate the meat and lock in more of the chili flavor.
—Ac Shilton, Outside Online, 1 May 2018
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Zach drew in a breath, picked up his fork and began eating the chili.
—Taylor Goebel, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2020
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Add chili paste, fish sauce and peanuts and make a Thai-style dressing for whole shrimp.
—Ann Maloney, NOLA.com, 23 May 2018
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Digging into a bowl of chili is a very Texas thing to do.
—Jim Kiest, San Antonio Express-News, 6 June 2018
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Watch this video for tips on how to make sweet and savory chili cheese corn dogs.
—Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 22 Jan. 2025
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For less heat, decrease the amount of Kashmiri chili or omit.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2025
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Some chili crisp blends skew umami and savory, some turn up the heat.
—Bryce Jones, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Nov. 2023
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When ready, it's topped with ketchup, mustard, sweet chili Thai sauce and Sriracha.
—Justin L. MacK, Axios, 12 Aug. 2024
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Fact is, jerky joins chili and sausage on the list of all-time favorite venison treats.
—The Editors, Outdoor Life, 11 Nov. 2019
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Winning free chili for a year One winner hailed all the way from Texas.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 23 Feb. 2024
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Crab, for which Baltimore is famous, appears in the form of pancakes spiked with a hit of chili jam.
—Simon Willis, Travel + Leisure, 14 Apr. 2025
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When chemicals like capsaicin – which gives chili peppers their heat – were used to induce pain, the wavelike activity increased.
—New Atlas, 9 Apr. 2025
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