How to Use scallion in a Sentence
scallion
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Place half the bok choy and scallions on top of the omelet.
—Sarah Fritsche, San Francisco Chronicle, 27 Mar. 2018
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Step 2 Chop the garlic and the white and green parts of the scallions.
—Bonnie S. Benwick, Washington Post, 19 Feb. 2018
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Add the cabbage or kale and the white parts of the scallions.
—Lynda Balslev, The Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2025
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Trim the ends off the scallion and toss with olive oil.
—Kate Merker, Good Housekeeping, 6 May 2021
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Add the mixed vegetables and the white part of the scallions to the wok.
—Carole Kotkin, Miami Herald, 12 July 2024
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Take the pan off the heat, add the scallions, and toss to combine.
—Erin Wilson, ajc, 19 Nov. 2017
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Squeeze the juice of the lemon halves onto the pan and stir to combine with the scallions.
—Christopher Kimball, BostonGlobe.com, 14 May 2023
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Add a bit of the tobiko caviar on top with a thin slice of the scallion.
—Veronica Hinke, chicagotribune.com, 15 Mar. 2018
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Add most of the diced scallion and give the mixture a few lazy stirs.
—Karen Yuan, Bon Appétit, 7 Aug. 2022
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Fluff rice with a fork and stir in green parts of scallions.
—Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, 7 Mar. 2019
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Add the cilantro, basil, lime zest, chives, scallion and jalapeño.
—Susan Russo, sandiegouniontribune.com, 22 May 2017
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Toss the squash in a large bowl with the red onion, scallions and parsley.
—ExpressNews.com, 19 June 2019
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Add the olive oil, scallions, and spice and season with a pinch of salt.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 1 Feb. 2019
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Stir in scallion whites (save the greens for later) and a pinch of salt.
—Melissa Clark, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2024
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When the oil is hot, add the spring onions or scallions and garlic.
—Sheryl Julian, BostonGlobe.com, 1 Aug. 2023
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Trim the scallions, then cut the white and green parts into 1-inch lengths.
—Bonnie S. Benwick, Washington Post, 20 Feb. 2018
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Sprinkle with scallions and serve with a lime wedge on the side.
—Maya Wilson, Anchorage Daily News, 7 June 2018
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Drizzle with the aioli and garnish with the cilantro and scallions.
—Bill Daley, chicagotribune.com, 5 Apr. 2018
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Top it with some scallions, and serve it alone or with rice.
—Chris Morocco, Bon Appétit, 24 July 2019
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Top with the reserved scallions, and serve with steamed rice.
—The New York Times, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Aug. 2023
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Slice the scallions thinly with a sharp knife and set aside.
—Talia Abbas, SELF, 6 Dec. 2018
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Toss in the nuts, scallions, and cilantro and serve garnished with more cilantro and lime wedges.
—Beth Dooley, Boston Herald, 25 June 2025
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The dish is nearly all white, save for a few specks of scallion.
—Chris Ying, San Francisco Chronicle, 9 Feb. 2018
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Off heat, stir in the lemon juice, butter, and scallions.
—BostonGlobe.com, 11 Sep. 2019
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Add the scallions, soy sauce, rice vinegar, and pinch of salt.
—Luke Pyenson, BostonGlobe.com, 30 Apr. 2018
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Made with soy sauce, ginger, rice wine, and finished with scallions, this soup is bursting with rich flavor.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2026
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Top with the soup and scallions.
—Kate Williams, AJC.com, 18 Jan. 2026
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Top with plain Greek yogurt, avocado, cilantro, scallions, or a sprinkle of cheese.
—Brittany Poulson, Verywell Health, 14 Jan. 2026
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Parsley can be switched with more scallions.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
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Cut the scallions in 1 1/2-inch pieces, then julienne the pieces.
—Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 13 Jan. 2026
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