How to Use chive in a Sentence
chive
noun- Do you want chives on your baked potato?
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Top with sour cream and chives.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2026
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These onion and chive biscuits are peak spring.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2026
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Top beef with sauce, and garnish with chives.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Dec. 2025
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Plant them with chives, which give off an oniony odor that pests don’t like.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2025
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Top with chives and serve with lemon wedges for squeezing over.
—Bon Appetit, 19 Sep. 2017
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For best taste, serve hot with a pinch of salt and extra chives.
—Melissa Gray, Southern Living, 17 Dec. 2023
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In a small bowl, mix the chives with the parsley, dill and mint.
—Noelle Carter, latimes.com, 31 May 2018
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At the top of the list are thyme, rosemary, oregano, sage and chives.
—Becky Krystal, sacbee, 29 June 2018
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Caramelized onion-and-herb, or shallot-and-chive would be great.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 28 Jan. 2026
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Add chives and cook 30 seconds.
—C.w. Cameron, AJC.com, 21 Feb. 2026
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The chives are a nice touch for color and flavor.
—Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026
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Tarragon can be replaced with basil or chives.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
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Serve with a dollop of sour cream and a sprinkle of chives.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Nov. 2025
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Snipped chives over the top add a fresh grassy element.
—Carolynn Carreño, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
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Dot top with more butter; garnish with more chives.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2025
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When ready to serve, garnish with chives and black pepper.
—Amanda Stanfield, Southern Living, 22 June 2026
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Use scissors to cut the chives right on top of the finished galette.
—Alex Beggs, Bon Appétit, 16 July 2019
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Bake them just until the whites are set and sprinkle with fresh chives.
—Karoline Boehm Goodnick, BostonGlobe.com, 18 Apr. 2023
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Stir in tomatoes, crunchy vegetable of your choice and the chives.
—Jeanmarie Brownson, charlotteobserver, 26 June 2018
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Turn off heat and toss in chives, if using, and season with salt.
—Kitty Greenwald, WSJ, 8 June 2018
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The dumplings come buried under a white cheese sauce and a flutter of chives.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2023
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Finely grate zest from lemon over galette; sprinkle with chives.
—Andy Baraghani, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 May 2026
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Condiments, such as hot sauce and chives, were available.
—Sofia Joseph, jsonline.com, 6 Aug. 2025
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Combine greens in a large bowl, along with parsley, cilantro and chives.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, The Denver Post, 18 Nov. 2019
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Herbs such as thyme, basil and chives can be added to the dressing if desired.
—Amanda Cushman, charlotteobserver, 18 July 2017
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Toss in fresh herbs like basil or chives, along with freshly ground pepper.
—Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 20 Feb. 2026
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Place remaining chives in a blender.
—Inés Anguiano, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Mar. 2026
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Once ready, the lobster is placed in a homemade bao bun and topped with chives.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 13 Sep. 2023
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Remove from heat and stir in cream cheese, chives, herbs, salt and pepper.
—Christine Clarridge, The Seattle Times, 12 Apr. 2019
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