How to Use gravy in a Sentence

gravy

noun
  • The bonus he received in addition to his salary was pure gravy.
  • The roast with gravy runs about $13.50 and serves about five people.
    Lee Powell, Washington Post, 21 Nov. 2023
  • And, please, don’t try to bring gravy onto your flight.
    Chris Morris, Fortune, 14 Nov. 2023
  • Just get out of the group and anything after that is gravy.
    Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2022
  • Thie biscuits and gravy on the menu look pretty good to us.
    oregonlive, 24 Mar. 2023
  • Or use them as the base for your gravy or the broth for an amazing leftovers soup.
    Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2023
  • The soup was thick like gravy, sweet and meaty, with a heavy poultry flavor.
    Jenn Harriscolumnist, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2022
  • Once the meat is sliced, lay it out in an ovenproof serving dish along with the gravy.
    Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2022
  • All jams, sauces, gravy and biscuits are made in house.
    San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Feb. 2023
  • Some guests mistook it for gravy and poured it on their food!
    Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 28 Nov. 2023
  • The beef is slow-roasted, thinly shaved and dunked in beef broth called gravy.
    Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas News, 24 July 2023
  • The biscuits share the spotlight with the spicy lamb gravy, made with lamb merguez from Farmshop.
    Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2023
  • The gravy is a fragrant mix of oregano, black pepper, garlic and cayenne.
    Ximena N. Beltran Quan Kiu, Bon Appétit, 16 June 2023
  • Order your gravy on the side because the croissant will not hold up.
    Ximena N. Beltran Quan Kiu, Bon Appétit, 16 June 2023
  • Pan gravy is a type of gravy that’s made directly in the roasting pan.
    USA TODAY, 10 Nov. 2022
  • The steak was tender, ample for a lunch portion, and better yet, the creamy gravy came on the side.
    Lawrence Specker | Lspecker@al.com, al, 7 Aug. 2023
  • Whole milk: Adding whole milk to the roux transforms the gravy into a creamy béchamel sauce full of flavor and depth.
    Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 17 July 2023
  • The $99 Dinner Feast, which serves eight to 10, comes with the same choice of meat and cornbread dressing, gravy and rolls.
    Dallas News, 9 Dec. 2022
  • For one day, load up, and make a swimming pool of gravy in the middle of your mashed potatoes.
    Kent Somers, The Arizona Republic, 24 Nov. 2022
  • Use hard cider in your gravy, in your cold-weather punches, in stews, and even desserts.
    Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 21 Feb. 2024
  • Thoroughly whisk until there are no lumps, and the gravy is smooth and silky.
    Rachel Gurjar, Bon Appétit, 16 Nov. 2023
  • The fact that each one also comes with a TP-Link Kasa color smart bulb is just gravy.
    Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge, 24 Nov. 2023
  • Sides include mashed potatoes and gravy, creamed corn and kale slaw.
    San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Feb. 2023
  • In terms of eating up the food that’s most likely to go bad first, start with gravy and salad.
    Nick Blackmer, Verywell Health, 20 Nov. 2023
  • Stacks of cornbread, enormous pots of green beans and vats of gravy filled every corner of the kitchen.
    Marissa J. Lang, Washington Post, 24 Nov. 2022
  • Use our gluten-free flour mix to whip up a batch of flaky buttermilk biscuits and add to the rich sausage gravy.
    Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Feb. 2023
  • While the turkey rests, make my simple gravy that cooks up in minutes and can even be made ahead.
    Ben Mimscooking Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 13 Nov. 2022
  • To keep the peace, Minj and her family provide a side of rice for the boys and classic mashed potatoes and gravy for the grown-ups.
    Michelle Konstantinovsky, SELF, 27 Nov. 2023
  • Hearty chunks of lamb are slow-cooked in a rich gravy with onion, potatoes, carrot and parsley.
    Maureen O'Hare, CNN, 17 Mar. 2023
  • This Lazy Susan Turntable sets up in just two minutes and keeps soups and gravy safe with its smooth-rolling wheels.
    Hannah Rice, Rolling Stone, 1 Dec. 2023

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