How to Use marshmallow in a Sentence

marshmallow

noun
  • We toasted marshmallows over the fire.
  • Next, turn your attention to the star of the s’mores show: the marshmallow.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Oct. 2023
  • The team with the tallest tower that could hold the marshmallow wins.
    — Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2022
  • The victim's shoes and about a dozen marshmallows were strewn about the street where the boy was struck.
    — Max Londberg, kansascity, 4 Apr. 2018
  • Toast a marshmallow on a skewer and perch it on the rim.
    — Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
  • But dessert and a campfire don’t have to lead to a fluffy marshmallow on a stick.
    — Sarah Glover, Outside Online, 9 Nov. 2022
  • Remove the slab of marshmallow from the pan and dredge in the sugar-starch mixture.
    — ExpressNews.com, 2 Dec. 2020
  • For a summertime s'mores milkshake, use a knife to smear marshmallow fluff around the rim of the glass.
    — Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Aug. 2022
  • Others likened the avant garde shape of Kendall's look to a scrunchie, a car airbag, a marshmallow, or a comforter.
    — Hannah Oh, Seventeen, 27 June 2023
  • Top a banana slice with a half square of chocolate, and add the marshmallow.
    — Health.com, 28 June 2018
  • Serve chilled with a garnish of marshmallows on a pick.
    — Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
  • Transfer to a large bowl, and stir in sugar and marshmallows.
    — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 16 Oct. 2023
  • Regan’s most epic mouth catch to date was when Scheetz tossed a marshmallow 135 feet down to him from the Ben Franklin Bridge.
    — Stephanie Farr, Philly.com, 18 Apr. 2018
  • Roughly one-third of the kids held out long enough to earn a second marshmallow.
    — Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 14 Sep. 2018
  • The star goes by Star and resembles a marshmallow Peeps set ablaze.
    — Ben Croll, Variety, 16 June 2023
  • Sprawl on an ottoman as puffy and white as a marshmallow.
    — WSJ, 30 Nov. 2021
  • For the puppy marshmallow, a king-size pillow and some tape and velcro will do the trick.
    — Annie O’Sullivan, Good Housekeeping, 13 May 2022
  • Adding slippery elm or marshmallow root to their food can also help to soothe the gut.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 15 Oct. 2022
  • Spread the marshmallow on top of the sweet potatoes and bake just before serving.
    — NBC News, 23 Nov. 2019
  • The smell of the clean air and marshmallows toasting on the campfire, the sound of crickets chirping, the feeling of the grass with fresh morning dew drops.
    — Briannah Rivera, Seventeen, 13 Apr. 2023
  • While your marshmallow fluff is whipping, make the ganache.
    — Washington Post, 1 Dec. 2021
  • Quickly spread the marshmallows in a single layer in the pan.
    — Genevieve Ko, latimes.com, 25 June 2019
  • To make the ears, cut a mini marshmallow in half and pipe a small square of pink icing onto each half.
    — Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Sep. 2022
  • The farm will provide plates and some tables, as well as marshmallows for roasting over the fire pit.
    — Rachel Lebeaux, BostonGlobe.com, 30 May 2018
  • As the contest has grown, so has the malleability of the marshmallow-y treat.
    — Washington Post, 15 Apr. 2022
  • Adding lots of butter or marshmallows can be a tasty treat, but shouldn’t be a daily meal.
    — Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 13 Aug. 2024
  • With a cream cheese-cookie nose and marshmallow ears and feet, this cute treat is earresistible!
    — Anna Helm Baxter, Woman's Day, 11 Mar. 2021
  • Cool slightly and place 1 large marshmallow on top of each, then place back in oven for 3 minutes.
    — Kimberly Winter Stern, Kansas City Star, 25 Jan. 2024
  • When your marshmallow masterpiece is complete, take a photo or two of the diorama and email it to peeps@pioneerpress.com.
    — Molly Guthrey, Twin Cities, 6 Mar. 2025
  • Farmhouse also hosts daily wine tastings — at 4:30 p.m. by the firepits — followed by nightly s’mores at 6 p.m. with marshmallows made by the restaurant’s pastry chef.
    — Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2025

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