How to Use anise in a Sentence

anise

noun
Definition of anisenext
  • Absinthe also nearly always has fennel and anise, which give it its signature licorice note.
    — Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 20 July 2024
  • Some of the best plants to grow near milkweed for aphid control are marigolds, alliums, nasturtiums, dill, catnip, and anise.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Aug. 2024
  • The foliage and the flowers have the scent of anise or licorice.
    — Arkansas Online, 1 May 2022
  • Add the cardamom, anise, and whole cloves to the water.
    — Maya Wilson, Anchorage Daily News, 27 June 2018
  • The broth tastes subtly of star anise and a pinch of palm sugar.
    — Brad A. Johnson, Orange County Register, 27 Jan. 2017
  • The ouzo adds a hint of anise flavor to the dish, which is balanced with a squeeze of lemon.
    — Washington Post, 28 Dec. 2020
  • Skim the soup to retrieve the cloves, anise and cinnamon stick.
    — Rebecca White, Dallas News, 15 June 2023
  • The whiskey is bottled at 100 proof, and there’s a touch of heat on the nose along with some anise, black pepper and vanilla.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 4 Feb. 2022
  • The finished drink has a light red hue and complex, herbal-anise flavor.
    — Mary Orlin, The Mercury News, 6 May 2017
  • The third week’s loaf, limpa, is a Swedish rye bread with honey, orange zest, and hints of cardamom and anise.
    — Pooja Krishna, Dallas News, 9 Sep. 2020
  • In large bowl combine 1 cup flour, yeast, salt, anise seed and sugar.
    — Judy Walker, NOLA.com, 31 Oct. 2017
  • Add the anise seed and mix on low just until distributed.
    — Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 2 Dec. 2019
  • Hint of anise, touch of ginger, and then that nutty flavor.
    — Maureen O'Hare, CNN, 30 Apr. 2021
  • Their brown-sugar sweetness played against salty soy sauce and an anise ping.
    — Liz Biro, Indianapolis Star, 16 July 2019
  • Spry and fresh light aromas or spring red fruit, holly, peat, anise.
    — Tom Mullen, Forbes, 22 May 2022
  • Chicken and basil dumplings have a bite of anise, and the fluffy pork buns tear apart to reveal a savory filling.
    — Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 22 Mar. 2023
  • Hints of anise and clove add spiciness to the purple vanilla orchid notes in this cologne.
    — Jamie Wilson, Harper's BAZAAR, 1 Nov. 2022
  • Add the anise seed and beat (low speed) just until well distributed.
    — Debbie Arrington, sacbee, 12 Dec. 2017
  • Add the onion, garlic, parsley, chile flakes, anise seed and black pepper.
    — Tina Danze, Dallas News, 17 Feb. 2020
  • The resulting rum is smooth and tastes of anise, fennel, and sugar cane.
    — Sunset Magazine, 12 Apr. 2020
  • The anise flavor of fennel here works to balance the creamy, garlicky soup and play up the sweetness of the grape garnish.
    — Ben Mims, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2022
  • At once crispy and yielding and chewy, it was shot through with toasty walnuts and perfumed with anise seeds.
    — Amiel Stanek, Bon Appétit, 13 June 2019
  • In flavor, chervil is a cross between parsley and anise.
    — Pam Peirce, SFChronicle.com, 12 July 2019
  • The sweet fennel flavor from the anise is balanced with the orange peel and light black pepper heat.
    — Jenn Rice, Vogue, 28 Sep. 2017
  • There are additional notes of black pepper, anise and earth/brush on the palate.
    — Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2021
  • Use it with fatty meats such as duck or pork shoulder to bring out the anise and fennel flavors.
    — AJC.com, 28 Jan. 2018
  • Above right: Star anise, cardamom pods, whole cloves and cinnamon bark ready to brew.
    — Becky Duffett, San Francisco Chronicle, 13 Apr. 2023
  • There is a bit of citrus, along with tobacco, new leather boot smell, spicy tannin and a bit of anise.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 25 July 2022
  • There are plans to include a cocktail made with arak, a Lebanese anise liquor similar to ouzo.
    — Christina Tkacik, baltimoresun.com, 3 July 2019
  • On the nose, the expression is fresh and teems with wet green grass on an apple orchard, vanilla bean, and a touch of anise.
    — Karla Alindahao, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2023

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