How to Use patty in a Sentence

patty

noun
  • The buns are large enough, in fact, to contain the half-pound patty.
    Tim Carman, Washington Post, 7 Aug. 2023
  • Use the back of the spoon to flatten it into a round patty.
    Vallery Lomas, Chicago Tribune, 17 Aug. 2022
  • Fold edge over meat and press to form a 1-inch-thick patty.
    Joe McKendry, WSJ, 28 July 2022
  • The sausage patty was way too thin, and got a little lost.
    cleveland, 5 Dec. 2022
  • With 35 percent chicken cells, the patty is the runt of the litter.
    Tim Carman, Washington Post, 15 Sep. 2023
  • But what the jingle leaves out is the third piece of bun placed in the middle of the two all-beef patties.
    Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 23 Feb. 2024
  • The mixture then gets spooned onto the beef in the baking dish, and the other patty goes on top.
    Bryce Jones, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Mar. 2022
  • All that fat should make for a patty covered with brown, crusty bits.
    Tim Carman, Washington Post, 9 Jan. 2023
  • Place a few lettuce leaves on each plate; top each with a salmon patty.
    Washington Post, 12 Apr. 2022
  • On the dessert menu, sweet, sticky rice is fried into a crunchy patty the size of a burger.
    Detroit Free Press, 6 Mar. 2024
  • The changes include softer buns, gooier cheese, adding onions to patties right on the grill and adding more Big Mac sauce.
    Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN, 19 Apr. 2023
  • Nunn ordered a beef and a salt-fish patty and some carrot cake to go.
    Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2023
  • Season both sides of patties with ½ teaspoon each of the salt and pepper.
    Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 4 Oct. 2023
  • Also in the name: Your patty melt should include a layer that, well, melts.
    Kendra Vaculin, Bon Appétit, 20 Sep. 2022
  • Nuking will manage to make your patty both mushy and dry at the same time. Instead?
    Marygrace Taylor, SELF, 7 June 2022
  • First, the beef is Halal Black Angus beef patties and smoked beef brisket.
    Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 26 June 2023
  • The two all-beef patties are cooked in smaller batches for a more uniform sear.
    Heather Haddon, WSJ, 30 Nov. 2023
  • Flip patties; sprinkle each with ⅛ teaspoon salt and a pinch of pepper, and top with 1 slice of cheese.
    Antonia Debianchi, Peoplemag, 2 Mar. 2023
  • Make a little patty about the size of a quarter, and place it in a hot skillet—it'll cook in less than 30 seconds.
    People Staff, Peoplemag, 24 Oct. 2022
  • Cut each cheese slice into four squares and place a square on each mini patty.
    Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 13 Feb. 2022
  • Bernie loves the yummy flavors and the patty is tender enough for Ira to nibble on with her tiny teeth.
    Condé Nast, Bon Appétit, 14 July 2023
  • Sid's makes its burger patties with a half-pound wagyu and black Angus blend.
    Endia Fontanez, The Arizona Republic, 15 June 2023
  • So slap some horseradish on that fish patty and take a bite.
    Samantha Mann, Bon Appétit, 14 Apr. 2022
  • Add the avocado slices and a dollop of aioli to each patty.
    Washington Post, 12 Apr. 2022
  • Use your thumb to make a small indentation in the center of each patty.
    Tribune News Service, cleveland, 25 May 2022
  • This gluten-free patty has a meaty bite, thanks to the pleasant spring of the lentils, and is substantial enough to serve as its own entree.
    Sean M. Peters, chicagotribune.com, 8 Feb. 2022
  • These pork patties are jam packed with plenty of spice and flavor thanks to Hatch chiles and Pepper Jack.
    Christopher Michel, Country Living, 17 May 2023
  • But customers kept requesting the patties, so Nitta added them back to the menu.
    Tori Latham, Robb Report, 23 Jan. 2024
  • Show up with some flowers or a beef patty or something!
    refinery29.com, 21 Aug. 2022
  • If there are items that can be frozen, like hamburger patties, this will keep them cold longer as well.
    Lauren Breedlove, Travel + Leisure, 18 Apr. 2023

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