How to Use ingredient in a Sentence

ingredient

noun
  • The show has all the ingredients needed to attract a large audience.
  • He uses only the finest ingredients in his cooking.
  • Honesty is an essential ingredient of a successful marriage.
  • The warmth of the drink alone can help open up nasal passages and soothe sore throats, while the ingredients in the mix each step in to work their own magic.
    Micah A Leal, Southern Living, 9 Dec. 2023
  • Make the dressing by combining all the ingredients in a bowl with a whisk or a hand blender.
    Gisela Williams, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2024
  • Check the ingredient lists to know exactly what is in your foods.
    Jenna Birch, Health, 22 Mar. 2024
  • End of carousel 2 Check your ingredient supplies This tip goes hand-in-hand with reading the recipe.
    Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 8 Jan. 2024
  • Chris and food editor Shilpa Uskokovic make the case for recipes that are based on a tight edit of pantry ingredients.
    The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appétit, 29 June 2023
  • The spice is one of the world’s most elusive, complex and hard to cultivate ingredients.
    Julia Halperin, New York Times, 27 Sep. 2023
  • As the ingredients suggest, FrankieLynn is doing a lot more than boiling hot dogs and selling them on the street.
    Alex Darus, cleveland, 3 Aug. 2023
  • But the allure of the perfumes goes far beyond the expense of the ingredients and packaging.
    Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 30 Nov. 2023
  • Packed in this tube are nourishing ingredients like squalane and shea butter to serve as a balm.
    Nerisha Penrose, ELLE, 28 Aug. 2023
  • Just pour in your spirit of choice and wait a week for the ingredients to steep into an aromatic liqueur.
    Anna Tingley, Variety, 16 Nov. 2023
  • The secret lies in the ingredients, which work almost like skincare.
    Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 21 Jan. 2024
  • Pour a glass of white wine, hop in the bath, and soak in these skin-brightening ingredients for a fresher complexion.
    Tatjana Freund, ELLE, 6 July 2023
  • Some skin care ingredients get a lot of buzz for their novelty—we’re looking at you, snail mucin.
    Melanie Rud, SELF, 24 Oct. 2023
  • With the arrival of Christmas Eve inevitably comes the last-minute rush for gifts and ingredients for holiday meals.
    CBS News, 24 Dec. 2023
  • Dump the sheet trays and roasting pans into stock pots and fill them with water until the ingredients are submerged.
    Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 3 Aug. 2023
  • The dip only requires two ingredients and takes about two minutes to make.
    Wini Moranville, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Sep. 2023
  • The texture stands out with the granola’s crunch, but also with that surprise ingredient.
    Alison Booth, Kansas City Star, 23 Jan. 2024
  • Forty percent had no detectable amount of the ingredient they were supposed to contain.
    Karen Weintraub, USA TODAY, 20 July 2023
  • Neurelis has used this ingredient, branded as Intravail, in a spray of their own to treat epilepsy.
    Alexander Tin, CBS News, 20 Sep. 2023
  • Weekend specials are a real treat here, with key ingredients that range from halibut to pork cheek to gator.
    Mary Colurso | McOlurso@al.com, al, 8 July 2023
  • Remove skillet from heat; stir in squash, cheese, and next 4 ingredients.
    Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2023
  • Even an ingredient like orange juice can make a cocktail savory, adding a tangy taste.
    Dominique Fluker, Essence, 22 Mar. 2024
  • Make the dough by combining the dry ingredients including the spices and heating the wet ingredients in a saucepan.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Jan. 2024
  • Those last two ingredients are variable for most brands.
    Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 8 Jan. 2024
  • But the ingredients are top-tier and the preparations aren’t always the most traditional.
    Tori Latham, Robb Report, 15 June 2023
  • This may be the case when making a dressing with Asian ingredients, or anything not in the Mediterranean family.
    Katie Workman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Sep. 2023
  • Otherwise, the ingredients to look for depend on your skin goals.
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 19 Sep. 2023

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