How to Use vanilla in a Sentence

vanilla

noun
  • The frosting is flavored with vanilla.
  • The vanilla depth from the age will help fill the cocktail out.
    Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 5 Aug. 2023
  • The nose is a bit hot at 100 proof, with some maple and vanilla notes floating around as well.
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 19 Feb. 2023
  • Start by sprinkling the sugar over your snow in the bowl, then add vanilla and half-and-half.
    Sheena Chihak, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Jan. 2024
  • In a large mixing bowl, whisk the cream and vanilla until soft peaks form.
    Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2024
  • The result is a very nice rye with balanced notes of spice, fruit, vanilla, and oak.
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 7 Sep. 2023
  • Go for the creamy shakes and malts or a top hat sundae made with a fluffy cream puff, vanilla ice cream and hot fudge.
    Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 9 Feb. 2023
  • The milk mixed with the tea is what gives this drink its lavender hue, and the vanilla syrup adds a boost of flavor and sweetness.
    Emily Manchester, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Feb. 2023
  • Besides vanilla, this shake comes in milk chocolate with the fiber.
    Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Health, 4 Feb. 2023
  • Order the drink as usual, but swap out the vanilla syrup for brown sugar.
    Bryce Jones, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Feb. 2023
  • Check out its menu of over 40 flavors, from vanilla to matcha, for a sweet end-of-summer lick.
    Donna M. Owens, Baltimore Sun, 31 Aug. 2023
  • This skillet cookie should be served warm with a hefty scoop of vanilla ice cream.
    Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2024
  • Finish each bowl with a scoop of homemade vanilla ice cream.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Mar. 2023
  • The tables are laid with banana leaves, and the room is fragranced with their vanilla sweetness.
    Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 28 Jan. 2024
  • Fold in the flour mixture, orange zest and vanilla extract.
    Chef Lilla Bernal, San Antonio Express-News, 23 Mar. 2023
  • The Frosty Shake flavor is made with a milk chocolate shake base with touches of vanilla and malt.
    Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 12 July 2023
  • Deeper notes like woods, amber, vanilla and oud tend to work well in base notes.
    Garrett Munce, Men's Health, 3 Sep. 2023
  • Crumb Couture will leave your clothes smelling like the bakery of your dreams; the sweet scent is light and filled with notes of berry, vanilla, and fresh croissants.
    Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Feb. 2024
  • Its sweet odor and vanilla flavor are fun but don’t make up for its lack of bite and bitterness.
    Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2024
  • Don't limit your choices to just vanilla and root beer, though.
    Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Aug. 2023
  • Peach Galette Is there anything more delicious than a peach galette served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream?
    Brittany Natale, Redbook, 5 Apr. 2023
  • Each is at least four years old, and the resulting flavor has a nice range of vanilla, oak, spice and orchard fruit.
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 24 Feb. 2023
  • The campfire scent lingered in the glass, mixing with notes of vanilla, caramel, ginger and citrus.
    Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2024
  • Dawn smells like vanilla bourbon with jolts of florals.
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2024
  • The palate opens with more vanilla, followed by banana, chocolate, raisin, dark berries, and a bit of lemon custard.
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 1 Nov. 2023
  • In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese, butter; and vanilla with an electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 May 2026
  • Each bite is perfumed with heady cinnamon, floral vanilla, and earthy ras el hanout.
    The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 May 2026
  • Stir in the maple syrup, tahini, and vanilla.
    Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
  • Black Opium is this truly divine gourmand fragrance that mixes vanilla and coffee and adds a dash to spice to it.
    Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 29 Apr. 2026
  • To make it, simmer leftover rice with milk, sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla until the mixture becomes creamy and rich.
    Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 29 Apr. 2026

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