How to Use ham in a Sentence

ham

1 of 2 noun

• Cameras bring out the ham in her.
• He was once a fine actor, but now he's just an old ham.
• We're having ham for dinner.
• This recipe pairs light and airy puffs with tasty, tangy ham salad.
  — Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 1 July 2026
• Up your lunchtime game with our ham and egg sandwiches.
  — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 June 2026
• This recipe gives ham and cheese sandwiches a potluck-ready upgrade.
  — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 24 June 2026
• Jefferson was also eating black-eyed peas, turnip greens and ham.
  — Ava Berger, NPR, 28 June 2026
• Savory country ham and pickled okra come together for a quick and easy no-cook starter.
  — Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 1 July 2026
• Every plate is complete with an egg roll, tofu, ham, mung beach shrimp cake and vegetables.
  — Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026
• Cuban coffees were also available, as were light bites like yuca fries and ham and cheese croquettes.
  — Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 24 June 2026
• Records show that black-eyed peas, turnip greens and ham were also part of the Founding Father's diet.
  — Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026
• Toasty spices, savory ham, and creamy cheese on soft buns makes for an unforgettable appetizer.
  — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 3 June 2026
• To keep things simple, make a tray of these fan-favorites with ham and cheese layered between Hawaiian rolls that everyone will love.
  — Patricia S York, Southern Living, 4 July 2026
• Serve it alongside your favorite protein—roasted chicken, pork, ham, or even sausage—for a cozy Sunday supper.
  — Better Homes & Gardens, 3 June 2026
• There are drums, cowbells, ham horns, and the battle cry of Olé Olé Olé, Olé Olé Olá!
  — Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 June 2026
• Its version is a blessed union of hot and pepper hams, Genoa salami, pepperoni, a thick ring of mild provolone, and an Amoroso’s roll.
  — Adam Erace, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 June 2026
• Try the Miners Beach special, covered in pepperoni, sausage, jalapeños, ham, and pineapple.
  — Robert Annis, Midwest Living, 21 June 2026
• Every Southern cook should have a good hash recipe in his or her repertoire, and smoky country ham and colorful veggies make this version a delight.
  — Patricia S York, Southern Living, 17 June 2026
• Breakfast includes an eggs Benedict made with homemade cornmeal English muffins and a Southern ham.
  — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
• Known for breakfast with pink-tortilla tacos, burritos, but also serves pink chilaquiles, molletes and sincronizadas (ham and cheese quesadillas).
  — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 June 2026
• Beef cheeks and tongues, Frenched racks of lamb, glistening hams, poulet de Bresse, and rabbits still with their heads, round eyes blinkless under long lashes frozen in the ice.
  — Literary Hub, 3 June 2026
• In the directing category, both The Pitt and Pluribus went equally ham, submitting six episodes apiece.
  — Joe Reid, Vulture, 20 June 2026
• The 1905 Salad combines ham, Swiss, olives, tomatoes, and a garlicky dressing for bold flavors.
  — Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 25 June 2026
• So, the inspector held a Stop Sale party, slapping them on dumplings, two groups of sprouts, three groups of shrimp, and eggs, chicken, beef, pork, noodles, cabbage, pasta and ham.
  — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 26 June 2026
• Win Mcnamee | Getty Images Americans may not need to start panic-buying Ibérico ham — yet.
  — Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 9 July 2026
• Burgers, chili dogs, and hearty breakfasts still dominate the menu, especially (as at Cindy's) the Garbage Plate, a scramble of eggs, hash browns, ham, onions, and melted cheese.
  — Lauren Dana Ellman, Midwest Living, 31 May 2026
• Christmas hams, party cocktails, elegant layer cakes, and cookout classics fill the dictionaries of Southern family recipes, but one of my favorites is a simple vinaigrette from my grandmother.
  — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 2 July 2026
• Ooey-gooey raclette cheese adds a second layer of richness inside the sandwich, along with French ham and zingy Dijon mustard, between slices of super soft pain de mie (a Pullman loaf or Japanese milk bread also work well).
  — Alexia Duchêne, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 June 2026
• When the Gaylordsville Volunteer Fire Department planned a fundraising dinner, Rohlsberger ordered their hams, and ended up donating them.
  — Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 12 June 2026
• Cecily Brownstone of The Associated Press added ham and pickles to her cheese dreams in 1950, and that idea spread like wildfire through small-town American kitchens.
  — Anne Byrn, Southern Living, 24 June 2026

ham

2 of 2 verb

• Both hammed it up a bit for the crowd with some mid-song banter.
  — Nick Romano, EW.com, 17 Dec. 2019
• But this week, the star behind the queen was determined to ham it up and have fun.
  — Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 2 Sep. 2022
• That’s not hamming it up for the camera; that’s all day, every day.
  — Adam Rapoport, Bon Appétit, 16 July 2019
• Then Leconte, who had been hamming it up for the crowd, began to crank up his game.
  — Kurt Streeter, New York Times, 9 June 2018
• In the strip-club video that went viral this week, Manziel hammed it up for the cellphone camera.
  — Greg Rajan, Esquire, 3 Mar. 2016
• The two shared many secrets, laughs, road trips, mall excursions and often hammed it up on the dance floor.
  — Beth Warren, The Courier-Journal, 29 Aug. 2017
• Embiid hammed it up with teammates and the crowd before leaving the court.
  — Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY, 31 Oct. 2019
• Like many of the other portrayals on this list, when the legend is better than the truth, ham it up.
  — Tim Moffatt, EW.com, 1 July 2022
• And the best all-around tight end ever to play the game is now hamming it up on television for a living.
  — BostonGlobe.com, 11 Nov. 2019
• Hormel, the maker of Spam, was the first packer to can ham in 1926.
  — Bill Lindelof, sacbee.com, 19 May 2017
• Apart from hamming it up on stage with the drums, Brewer also has a soft spot for animals.
  — Sheryl Devore, Lake County News-Sun, 1 May 2018
• Kim said alongside a video of her 4½-year-old daughter hamming it up for the iPhone camera.
  — Maria Pasquini, PEOPLE.com, 16 Jan. 2018
• On the catwalk, Olson hurried it up, and Chapman hammed it up.
  — John Shea, San Francisco Chronicle, 27 Jan. 2018
• The Safdie brothers hammed it up on the Palais for the film's premiere at the festival.
  — Brian Porreca, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 May 2017
• Prince Louis was hamming it up for his aunt Meghan and cousin Archie while his mom beamed in the background.
  — Abby Gardner, Glamour, 17 July 2019
• Decked out in black, the couple hammed it up for the photo crew, throwing in some surprise kisses as the cameras flashed.
  — Chris Payne, Billboard, 20 May 2018
• Still, seeing his youngest, 3-year-old Hadrien, hamming it up for Dad is pretty damn cute.
  — Rachel Jacoby Zoldan, Glamour, 12 May 2017
• The bowl packs in seafood and country ham along with seemingly a bushel of vegetables, in a broth made rich with a quartet of stocks.
  — Washington Post, 25 May 2021
• Other councilmembers looking to ham it up with Sawant struggled to find such common ground.
  — Andrew Schwartz, The New Republic, 3 Dec. 2021
• Henry Santos in particular danced, clapped and hammed it up at every turn.
  — Joey Guerra, Houston Chronicle, 23 Feb. 2020
• At events in Iowa, Biden is still hamming it up with visitors, hugging here and squeezing there.
  — Time, 2 Feb. 2020
• Residents are urged to plan ahead and take precaution in the event of a fast-moving storm suddenly hamming the area.
  — Justin L. MacK, Indianapolis Star, 2 July 2018
• Arturo Chacón-Cruz hammed it up as the Duke, small in voice at first, saving himself for an adamant last act.
  — Mark Swed, latimes.com, 13 May 2018
• The man acting as a customer hams it up, enjoying his role as the sort of swell who might have his shoes professionally shined.
  — Amy Crawford, Smithsonian, 19 Apr. 2017
• Entree choices include salmon; lamb hash; New York strip steak and eggs; ham omelet and chicken and waffles.
  — Cheryl V. Jackson, Indianapolis Star, 4 May 2021
• Baumgartener gets to ham it up in the Barrymore role, and Newman makes his ideal foil.
  — Philip Potempa, Post-Tribune, 27 June 2017
• The kids also got to ham it up, posing alone and with friends at the Picture Me Houston photo booth.
  — Diane Cowen, Houston Chronicle, 13 Dec. 2017
• In the studio, each of the four musicians took his turn and was a good sport, hamming it up for the camera as producers shouted hashtags.
  — Katherine Rosman, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2018
• This time, the sisters are hamming it up in front of the fireplace, which is decked out with Halloween decor, including two giant jack-o'-lanterns.
  — Perri Ormont Blumberg, Southern Living, 30 Oct. 2019
• Even without knowing the calendar was just going to be photos of him, Crawford still had a great time hamming it up for the camera.
  — Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 4 Oct. 2019