How to Use fusilli in a Sentence

fusilli

noun

• Large fusilli and foot-long chocolate bars are making the case for more-is-more.
  — Alex Beggs, Bon Appétit, 22 Dec. 2021
• Penne, gemelli, fusilli, bowties and the like are all short pastas in our book.
  — Alex Delany, Bon Appetit, 11 Sep. 2017
• Penne, fusilli, or shells would also be good choices.
  — Martha Stewart, 5 Feb. 2026
• That trick obviates the need to drain the fusilli and add flour, which can render the dish bland.
  — Kate Krader, Fortune, 13 Nov. 2021
• Another fusilli, this one with pomodoro sauce, cherry tomato confit and basil, is light and fresh.
  — Kendall Hamersly, miamiherald, 24 Jan. 2018
• Try the spaghetti with bright sauce and delicate meatballs, or the fusilli, with vodka sauce that brings richness and spice.
  — Cathy Chaplin, AFAR Media, 22 Jan. 2026
• Diners can enjoy homemade pasta like beef cheek fusilli or hearty entrees like the brick chicken scarpariello.
  — Erin Hassanzadeh, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
• Add the fusilli to the pan and cook according to the packet (package) instructions, until cooked but still firm (al dente).
  — Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2022
• In fact, it can be made into virtually any pasta shape, from spaghetti and penne to rotini and fusilli.
  — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 24 May 2026
• Often, those fusilli-or-cavatappi numbers are mayonnaise-y and heavy with with weird bits of carrot and bell pepper.
  — Claire Saffitz, Bon Appetit, 26 May 2017
• There’s something about being cooped up that calls for an abundance of comfort food, and nothing compares to a big bowl of cheesy baked ziti, lemony fusilli, or soupy ramen.
  — Whitney Perry, Glamour, 30 Mar. 2020
• Sip martinis prepared tableside alongside fusilli a la vodka, smoked roasted prime rib, and cannoli from a white cardboard box.
  — Kara Baskin, BostonGlobe.com, 21 Aug. 2019
• Jade, 18, holds up a package of fusilli corti pasta from her mother's Giadzy brand as their cooking demo begins.
  — Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
• The friendly wait staff does a commendable job of explaining what everything means to those who don’t know the difference between fusilli and orecchiette.
  — James Patrick Kelly, idahostatesman, 11 May 2017
• Top contenders include fusilli, rotini, orecchiette, shells, farfalle (bow tie) and campanelle.
  — Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 26 July 2019
• Expect Marea’s beloved crudi, octopus and bone marrow fusilli, alongside new local creations like Dungeness crab pappardelle and branzino tartare.
  — Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 12 Nov. 2025
• Pasta Therapy’s fusilli, campanelle and radiatori pasta shapes could earn the business its first-ever Good Food Awards in June.
  — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 20 Apr. 2026
• Dalla Terra’s bestsellers include its garden rainbow fusilli in colorful spiral shapes; spinach garlic tagliatelle, which is similar to fettuccini; sea salt tagliatelle; and veggie and herbs shapes.
  — Jennifer Rude Klett, Journal Sentinel, 9 May 2023
• Inspired by the iconic sitcom, there are more than 60 recipes inspired by memorable scenes from the show — including George's jerk store shrimp cocktail, Jerry's fusilli and Elaine's muffin tops.
  — Sonal Dutt, Peoplemag, 22 Sep. 2022
• Pasta options are bucatini, fettuccine, maccheroni, fusilli, pappardelle, tagliolini, linguine, spaghetti, rigatoni and tagliatelle.
  — Greg Morago, Houston Chronicle, 5 Apr. 2018
• Pasta Therapy’s campanelle and fusilli were also nominated as semifinalists.
  — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026