How to Use meringue in a Sentence
meringue
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At the end the meringue should have formed stiff peaks.
—Akili King, Vogue, 24 Nov. 2020
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Spread one-third of the meringues over the bottom of the pan.
—Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 18 June 2025
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Spread the meringue over the filling, to touch the crust edge.
—Country Living, 7 Feb. 2018
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Transfer about 1/2 cup of the meringue to a small bowl.
—Washington Post, 26 Aug. 2021
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Don’t leave ‘til the sweet/tart lemon meringue pie is served.
—Dwight Brown, Essence, 18 May 2022
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The shrimp po’boys, fried grouper cheeks, and lemon meringue pie are the stuff of legends.
—Caitlin Morton, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Oct. 2022
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Use the broiler or a blowtorch to caramelize the meringue.
—Tara Duggan, SFChronicle.com, 13 Sep. 2019
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Use the tip of a knife to break the meringues into quarters.
—Jeanmarie Brownson, chicagotribune.com, 7 June 2017
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Spoon the meringue over the ice cream and, using the back of the spoon, create swirls and swoops.
—Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, 9 May 2016
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Lower the oven to 200 degrees, and bake the meringues for 1½ hours.
—Alex Hitz, House Beautiful, 3 July 2014
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The lemon biscuit is like a cone of lemon meringue pie.
—Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 14 July 2022
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Use 4 small dabs of meringue to stick the parchment to the baking sheet.
—Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, 5 Mar. 2018
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Use 4 small dabs of meringue to stick the parchment to the baking sheet.
—Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, 3 Mar. 2017
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Leave meringues in oven 11/2 hours with oven door closed.
—The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping, 17 Mar. 2017
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Leave meringues in oven 11/2 hours with oven door closed.
—The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping, 17 Mar. 2017
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The meringues will start to brown and easily lift from the sheet.
—Amy Brothers, The Denver Post, 21 Apr. 2017
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Pipe an even, thin layer of meringue to fill in the shape of each heart.
—Carla Hall, Redbook, 20 Jan. 2014
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The meringues should be perfectly white and not browned in the least.
—Alex Hitz, House Beautiful, 3 July 2014
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Spoon the curd into meringue, top with fresh berries and serve.
—Allison Robicelli, Washington Post, 13 Oct. 2020
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Turn off the oven and let the meringues cool completely.
—Jeanmarie Brownson, chicagotribune.com, 10 July 2018
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Egg yolk can deflate the meringue, so be sure not to let any get in the bowl.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 10 Dec. 2022
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The crunchy sweet meringue is balanced by smooth cream and tart berries.
—Amy Brothers, The Denver Post, 21 Apr. 2017
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One is called Moraine, not lemon meringue, like moraine, like for a glacial moraine.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 3 July 2024
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Mixed berry jam, toasted meringue, and fresh seasonal berries complete the dessert.
—Shivani Vora, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026
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The bakery also serves flavors like banana pudding, cherry, lemon meringue, coconut cream, key lime and creme brulee.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 June 2026
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Most meringues beat egg whites and then fold in the sugar, but this does the opposite.
—Ella Field, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 June 2026
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Lastly, the yuzu poached orange dessert with crunchy meringue and lemon sorbet.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 June 2026
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Then, the whole construction is filled with crème chiboust — a gossamer blend of pastry cream and Italian meringue.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 10 June 2026
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Is Rhoda just not a dessert person after the disaster with the meringue?
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 9 June 2026
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Hannah, make a pavlova or make meringue cookies.
—Emily Elias, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 June 2026
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