How to Use mayo in a Sentence

mayo

noun
Definition of mayonext
  • In a clean pan, put some mayo on the bread and grill that.
    — John Kass, chicagotribune.com, 31 Aug. 2017
  • Pull the meat to pieces and fold in some herbs and olive oil or mayo.
    — Eleanore Park, WSJ, 20 July 2018
  • Not much mayo or cheese and the bacon was pre-cooked and hard.
    — cleveland, 8 Sep. 2022
  • In a medium bowl, whisk the Kewpie mayo with the crème fraîche, lemon juice and 1/4 cup of the mixed herbs.
    — Noelle Carter, latimes.com, 31 May 2018
  • Add your broccoli and half of your cheese, and then stir in half of the panko, your sour cream and mayo.
    — Virginia Willis, Southern Living, 30 Oct. 2023
  • This time it’s in the form of a slaw (feel free to sub in plain Greek yogurt for all or half of the mayo).
    — Atlanta Life, ajc, 30 May 2017
  • Both are the sum of all their parts: the eggs (or turkey); the mayo, the seasoning and the condiments.
    — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 3 Apr. 2018
  • Flip the bread, mayo side down, and add sliced or shredded (or both!) cheese.
    — Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 13 Aug. 2024
  • Plump crevettes and pan-fried sole are served on slate slabs, salty frites in bowls with mayo on the side.
    — Katherine Wheelock, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 June 2017
  • Both the lemon juice and the mustard add extra flavor and cut the richness of the mayo.
    — The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping, 4 Mar. 2021
  • Mix it up the tuna, mayo, and spices in a bowl and grab a handful or two of Triscuits on the side.
    — Olivia Harrison, refinery29.com, 27 Apr. 2020
  • And of course the Centre Deli, with the orange signs and the Italian subs smeared, yes, with mayo.
    — Kara Baskin, BostonGlobe.com, 18 June 2018
  • The mayo is also made in house and adds just the right balance of creaminess.
    — Lindsey McClave, The Courier-Journal, 5 June 2019
  • The eggs are pure lushness but not heavy, leavened by the chives, the sweetness of the onions and just a trace of heat from the mayo.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2023
  • An uneven slather of the jalapeño mayo did little to anchor the meat.
    — star-telegram, 14 Sep. 2017
  • Spread chipotle mayo on both halves of the toasted rolls.
    — Claire Perez, Sun-Sentinel.com, 18 May 2017
  • In 2 batches, place 2 slices bread mayo-side down in the skillet.
    — The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping, 18 Dec. 2019
  • Donder fries, $14, come with sour beef, raisin sauce, mayo, and onion.
    — Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 18 Mar. 2024
  • The onion rings are served with small ramekins of ketchup, chipotle mayo and garlic aioli.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2023
  • In between are two slices of cheese, bacon and a choice of mayo or spice sauce.
    — Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 1 Mar. 2023
  • Some recipes call for peanuts to give the sauce body and heft, others rely on mayo.
    — Melissa Clark, New York Times, 20 Oct. 2017
  • Add yogurt, mayo and pesto and stir well to coat chicken.
    — Milwaukee, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 22 Dec. 2017
  • The Kitchen Sink is topped with hot sauce, mayo and grated Parmesan cheese.
    — Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 19 Jan. 2024
  • There's halibut Sitka, made with chopped green onions in the mayo spread.
    — Julia O'Malley, Anchorage Daily News, 12 July 2018
  • In their dishes, the less noticeable the mayo, the better.
    — Nicole Kagan, BostonGlobe.com, 15 Aug. 2023
  • The spicy chicken sandwich has jalapenos and a slathering of sriracha mayo.
    — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 12 Jan. 2024
  • Use full-fat sour cream, milk, and mayo in creamy dressings; and don’t be shy with the oil in vinaigrettes.
    — Robin Miller, azcentral, 15 Jan. 2020
  • This crab and shrimp salad is lightly dressed with mayo and dill.
    — Lindsey McClave, The Courier-Journal, 4 July 2018
  • Our editors liked that this mayo had a good balance of tang and creaminess.
    — Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 14 Oct. 2024
  • Best bite: The Umami Steak taco, piled high with lemongrass pepper steak, sticky rice, and furikake mayo.
    — Yacob Reyes, Axios, 6 Dec. 2024

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