How to Use thyme in a Sentence
thyme
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Put the garlic, the thyme, and the oil in the roasting pan.
— Beth Segal, cleveland, 23 Dec. 2021 -
Saute for about 1 minute, then stir in the olives and thyme or oregano sprigs.
— Lynda Balslev, The Mercury News, 29 July 2024 -
Press the fresh rosemary, parsley and thyme onto the top and sides of the pork.
— Robin Miller, USA TODAY, 24 Oct. 2022 -
There's a mint and white chocolate cake and there's a lemon and thyme cake.
— Sophie Dweck, Town & Country, 3 June 2022 -
Mix in brown sugar, a pinch of salt and some fresh thyme leaves.
— Ella Quittner, New York Times, 29 Nov. 2023 -
Remove and discard the thyme sprig, and turn off the slow cooker.
— Sarah Digregorio, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2023 -
The strong scent of wild thyme and sage hung in the air, and reddish brown lizards darted among crevices in the walls.
— Nick Romeo, The New Republic, 23 Aug. 2023 -
Add a few thyme leaves or sprigs on bottom of each round.
— Kim Sunée, Anchorage Daily News, 23 Dec. 2021 -
Rub the thyme sprigs with the remaining 1 teaspoon oil, then pick the tips and leaves over the quiche.
— Washington Post, 19 Dec. 2021 -
The thyme perfumes the broth, and a little butter and Parmesan rounds out the lean corn.
— Ben Mims, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2023 -
Top each strip with 3 dots of cold jam and 2 or 3 basil or thyme blossoms.
— Ella Quittner, New York Times, 29 Nov. 2023 -
Combine the olives, capers, lemon zest, lemon juice, and thyme in a small bowl.
— Elise Taylor, Vogue, 27 May 2022 -
Reduce heat to medium-low and whisk in stock, heavy cream, and thyme.
— Cheryl Day, Country Living, 4 Nov. 2021 -
Remove the pan from the heat, remove the sprigs of thyme, and stir in the remaining salt and pepper.
— Morgan Hines, USA TODAY, 23 Nov. 2022 -
The kit comes with seven types of seeds: basil, parsley, oregano, thyme, mint, cilantro, and dill.
— Nor'adila Hepburn, Southern Living, 6 Jan. 2024 -
Add the onion, carrots, celery, thyme, wild rice blend and stock.
— Claudia Alexander, The Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2024 -
Add onions, bay leaves and thyme to the Dutch oven, along with a little oil, if needed.
— Odette Williams, WSJ, 31 Mar. 2023 -
Add fresh thyme, rosemary, or basil for an herbal touch.
— Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 12 May 2024 -
Bryant Terry turns to thyme and rosemary to flavor the chile oil.
— Janelle Bitker, Tanay Warerkar, San Francisco Chronicle, 30 Nov. 2021 -
Combine butter, chopped thyme, and chopped sage in a bowl.
— Travis and Ryan Croxton, Country Living, 12 Oct. 2021 -
Then, toss them with olive oil, salt, and pepper, and ground thyme or rosemary to taste.
— Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2023 -
Cook the chicken until the skin is deeply golden brown, about 5 minutes, then flip and add the thyme to the pan.
— Washington Post, 17 Feb. 2022 -
In a medium bowl, whisk the thyme if using with the cream, half-and-half, eggs, salt and pepper, and set aside.
— Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 22 Dec. 2021 -
Place two sprigs of thyme atop the lemon slices, then fold up the trout and tie each of them with butcher’s twine to keep the lemon inside.
— Jonathan Miles, Field & Stream, 23 May 2024 -
Blend in 2 teaspoons of cognac and ¼ teaspoon of thyme, and salt and pepper to taste.
— Matthew Every, Field & Stream, 22 Nov. 2023 -
Then carrots, onions, thyme and celery are added and then cooked on low heat for up to four hours.
— Janelle Davis, CNN, 15 May 2022 -
Dive into a big cheesy bowl of French onion soup, simmered with lots of thyme and topped with a slice of baguette.
— Becca Miller, Good Housekeeping, 25 July 2022 -
Fresh thyme curbs the richness from the addition of butter and cream.
— Sunset Magazine, 22 Dec. 2021 -
The bottom line: There's never a bad thyme to start your own herb garden.
— Brianna Crane, Axios, 12 Sep. 2024 -
This Potter Valley Pinot Noir offers a subtle red fruit profile with loads of thyme, fennel, and sage leading to a finish of sea salt and citrus zest.
— Sunset Magazine, 12 Sep. 2024
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