How to Use loin in a Sentence
loin
noun- There was a towel wrapped around his loins.
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This chop is cut from the two ribs at the shoulder end of the pork loin.
—John Willoughby, charlotteobserver, 16 Jan. 2018
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But for me, the stars — weirdly —is not the lamb loin at all.
—Alicia Vrajlal, refinery29.com, 11 July 2022
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The meat is leaner than the rest of the butt, and acts and looks more like a pork loin.
—Chuck Blount, San Antonio Express-News, 6 Dec. 2021
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On the left, Africans in loin cloths bow down before her.
—BostonGlobe.com, 6 Sep. 2021
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Evenly put the pork loin into the flour, then egg and panko.
—Karla Alindahao, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2023
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Serve with: Most any winter meal from a pork loin to a pot of beans.
—Fred Thompson, charlotteobserver, 22 Dec. 2017
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How long does a pork loin need to dry if the goal is to shave it over dishes?
—Howie Khan, WSJ, 25 Apr. 2018
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The shortest glass of beer may come with a pork loin sandwich the size of your face.
—Ben Reynolds, Travel, 4 Jan. 2022
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First, a center cut pork loin gets rubbed with a blend of herbs and spices.
—Kaitlyn Rosati, New York Daily News, 21 Feb. 2024
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The ribs are cut from the backbone under the loin muscle.
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2023
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Pour in any juices from the cutting board where the pork loin is resting.
—Melissa Clark, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Dec. 2022
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Roll pork loin up and tie tightly with 5 to 6 pieces kitchen twine.
—The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping, 22 Sep. 2015
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Transfer pork loin to the roasting pan and place it skin side up.
—Dana Cizmas, sacbee, 31 Oct. 2017
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Last year, The Plastics took the stage in the Mean Girls musical, and — gird your loins!
—De Elizabeth, Teen Vogue, 6 Jan. 2019
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For much of the movie, Fraser wears nothing but a small loin cloth.
—Tracey Harrington McCoy, Peoplemag, 8 Dec. 2022
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Someone who lights your heart and loins aflame is out there!
—Kyle Thomas, Peoplemag, 14 July 2024
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Pair with pork loin and chutney. Château De La Chapelle.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 22 May 2022
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Use your new pork loin knowledge to make these tasty recipes.
—Audrey Bruno, SELF, 5 Feb. 2019
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The pork loins were concealed in a backpack that was also stolen from the store.
—cleveland, 16 Oct. 2019
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Reserve half the marinade for basting and the rest to serve with the venison loin.
—National Geographic, 2 July 2019
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Strip loin, or New York strip steak, can be quite lean and thus a bit chewy, but some swear by it.
—David Tanis, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2018
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Remove the salmon loin from the cure and wash it under cold water.
—Elizabeth Gunnison Dunn, Esquire, 18 Jan. 2013
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Horses are tied by the head, dogs and bears by th’ neck, monkeys by th’ loins, and men by the legs.
—Nan Z. Da june 10, Literary Hub, 10 June 2025
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Pork loin is also rich in protein, phosphorus, and selenium.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 25 June 2026
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The loin was right tasty, though.
—Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026
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Pork loin chops can be used instead of pork tenderloin.
—Linda Gassenheimer, Boston Herald, 20 May 2026
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The app also alerts me when meat reaches target temperature, but does not try to tell me when to flip my steak or how long to cook my pork loin.
—Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 20 May 2026
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Before this, in the mid 20th century, a standard cut of meat at mealtimes was a pork loin or beef steak, smothered in cream sauce.
—Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 May 2026
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The first 2 or 3 ribs off the large end of the rack contain more fat than those closer to the loin.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 11 May 2026
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