How to Use mustard in a Sentence
mustard
noun- Would you like some mustard on your hot dog?
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Whisk in lemon juice and mustard, then whisk in the olive oil.
—Star Tribune, 28 July 2021
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The mustard is the kind that singes your nostrils and leaves a tear in your eye.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2024
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Serve them with grainy mustard for the grownups, or with ketchup for the kiddos.
—Charlyne Mattox, Country Living, 27 July 2023
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Do not allow the ham to brown! 7: Lay the heated meats on the bread with the mustard.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 June 2024
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Divide the mustard and spread on all 8 slices of bread.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 26 July 2022
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Both the lemon juice and the mustard add extra flavor and cut the richness of the mayo.
—The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping, 4 Mar. 2021
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Briny feta and a mustard vinaigrette boost the sweetness of the fruit and add tang.
—Julie Giuffrida, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2023
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The Gruyère adds a touch of funkiness, while the mustard and chives brighten the dish.
—Christopher Kimball, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Jan. 2023
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This helps the rub adhere to the ribs but also the vinegar in the mustard is helpful.
—Kathy Mooreand, Kansas City Star, 30 Jan. 2024
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Clean the blender, then add egg yolks, mustard and vinegar.
—Kathleen Squires, WSJ, 28 Jan. 2022
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Place the roasting pan on a burner on the stove and add the mustard and chicken stock.
—The View, ABC News, 14 Jan. 2022
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Branching corals the color of mustard filled the frame.
—Rowan Moore Gerety, Wired, 5 Apr. 2022
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The Buddha tells her to bring him a mustard seed from a house where no one has died.
—Michael Nichols, The Conversation, 27 May 2021
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The scent of hot dogs — the kind with mustard, not the mutts — signaled a sense of normalcy.
—Mark Didtler, orlandosentinel.com, 7 May 2021
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Both come with pickles, deli mustard and a choice of two sides.
—Samantha Nelson, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2024
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There was a big ketchup bottle on the counter but Babe Ruth Field was out of mustard.
—John Tuohy, The Indianapolis Star, 3 Aug. 2021
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Start by scraping the mustard off the fabric with a butter knife or the side of a spoon.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 July 2024
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And these are things like, kale and collards, mustard greens, turnip greens and spinach.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2024
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The feet were braised, deboned, coated in mustard and breadcrumbs, and fried.
—Elazar Sontag, Bon Appétit, 14 Sep. 2022
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Glucagon and insulin are the yin and the yang, the mustard and the ketchup, the Kanye West and Taylor Swift, of blood sugar control.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 11 June 2021
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The pork melts into the bun, and the pickles and spicy mustard bring tangy, sharp relief.
—New York Times, 18 June 2024
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That means in a bun, with mustard, chopped onions, and, yes, ketchup — though not always.
—Sue Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 9 Aug. 2021
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Add the mustard greens, mint, parsley and oregano and pulse to chop coarsely.
—Tamerra Griffin, San Francisco Chronicle, 27 Oct. 2022
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Nachmanides both compared the universe to the size of a mustard seed.
—Rachel Román, sun-sentinel.com, 22 Sep. 2021
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As a condiment fiend, though, one kind of mustard isn’t enough.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Jan. 2025
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In South Carolina, on the other hand, the meat is pork cuts and the sauce is mustard-based.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2021
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The cheese might be the star of the show but don’t discount the Old Brooklyn mustards and mostarda featured on the side.
—Alex Darus, cleveland, 11 Sep. 2023
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In a bowl, combine the remaining pistachio oil with the mustard and whisk well to emulsify.
—Georgeanne Brennan, Mercury News, 5 June 2025
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Each game, three random fans are selected to represent either ketchup, mustard or relish and try to finish the race in first place, running from the opposing team’s dugout to first base.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 31 May 2025
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