: a perennial plant (Allium schoenoprasum) related to the onion and having slender leaves used as a seasoning
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Do you want chives on your baked potato?
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The latest menu delivers a nod to iconic Kiwi favorites such as confit potato with onion creme fraiche whip and chives, a twist on chips and dip, and ambrosia ice cream with raspberry frozen yogurt, milk chocolate shards, marshmallow and sour cherry swirls.
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Ramsey Qubein, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
However, keeping rose plants near chives can reduce these pesty problems and protect rose blooms from serious damage.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Feb. 2025
Common ingredients that can be toxic to cats include chocolate, onion, garlic, and chives, as well as undercooked meat, according to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA).
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Feb. 2025
Ladle stew into bowls and sprinkle evenly with chives.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2025
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Ramsey Qubein, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
However, keeping rose plants near chives can reduce these pesty problems and protect rose blooms from serious damage.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Feb. 2025
Common ingredients that can be toxic to cats include chocolate, onion, garlic, and chives, as well as undercooked meat, according to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA).
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Feb. 2025
Ladle stew into bowls and sprinkle evenly with chives.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2025
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“Chive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chive. Accessed 20 Mar. 2025.
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chive
noun
: an herb related to the onion and having leaves used as a seasoning
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