How to Use oat in a Sentence

oat

noun
Definition of oatnext
  • For a crust with more crunch, try the oat flour version.
    — Washington Post, 24 July 2021
  • Decades ago, the crops were mainly corn, oat, and wheat.
    — Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 23 Oct. 2024
  • And of those, oat is the clear favorite, making up 75% of nondairy drinks.
    — Ali Francis, Bon Appétit, 17 Mar. 2023
  • Non-dairy milk comes in almond, soy, and, of course, oat.
    — Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN, 27 Sep. 2021
  • But oat milk is up about 1200% percent over the past two years.
    — Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN, 18 June 2021
  • The oat milk produced a tighter foam that held up better.
    — Barbara Bellesi Zito, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2022
  • First things, first: coffee, made in a French press with a big chunk of oat milk.
    — New York Times, 22 Dec. 2020
  • In early 2020, the brand launched Chloe’s Oatmilk Pops—the first oat milk pops on the market.
    — Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 26 Aug. 2022
  • This month is amaranth rose atole with a rose syrup with oat milk.
    — Kristine M. Kierzek, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 10 Feb. 2022
  • Remove the oat mixture from the heat and stir in Greek yogurt.
    — Arkansas Online, 31 Jan. 2022
  • The brand also makes almond, oat, and black sesame milk.
    — Kate Kassin, Bon Appétit, 17 June 2024
  • Let stand until the oats absorb the milk, about 5 minutes.
    — The View, ABC News, 22 Nov. 2023
  • Simply place the fruit mixture on the bottom and spoon the oat mixture over top.
    — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 2023
  • Citing Nielsen data, the chain said US oat milk sales soared 170% over the past year.
    — Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 1 Mar. 2021
  • Brush the surface with oat milk or soy milk, if desired.
    — Washington Post, 30 Jan. 2022
  • Courtney Blagrove’s oat-milk ice cream is all the rage.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 24 July 2021
  • Unlike a lot of other baked goods with oats, there are no tough flakes to chew through.
    — Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 12 Feb. 2024
  • Eggs are swapped for flax meal while whole grain, gluten free oat flour is a high source of fiber and protein.
    — Anna Haines, Forbes, 10 June 2021
  • All-purpose flour gives the scones structure, and a bit of oat flour lends sweetness.
    — Jessica Battilana, San Francisco Chronicle, 26 Feb. 2021
  • There are only four oat bowls and four soup options to choose from, though.
    — PCMAG, 15 Apr. 2024
  • Our recipe testers couldn't get enough of the chewy oat layers and rich chocolate filling.
    — Bhg Test Kitchen, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Feb. 2023
  • This set comes in five colors: navy, wine, charcoal, light gray, and oat.
    — Nor'adila Hepburn, Southern Living, 17 Nov. 2023
  • It’s made of yellow field peas, cilantro, parsley, lemon, olive oil, pea flour, and oat flour.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 11 Sep. 2023
  • The murky dregs of my iced oat latte condensate all over my desk.
    — Ali Francis, Bon Appétit, 17 July 2022
  • The base of this cereal is corn, which is a whole grain, and also has whole oat flour that adds fiber.
    — Willow Jarosh, Ms, Rd, Health, 29 Mar. 2023
  • Spread the oat mixture over the fruit and bake until the juices are bubbling and the topping is a nice golden brown.
    — Dana McMahan, The Courier-Journal, 28 July 2021
  • How to order: No whole milk; sub soy, almond, or oat milk.
    — Alyssa Jung, Good Housekeeping, 6 Dec. 2022
  • Add 2 cups oat milk and 2 cups water to saucepan with stick of cinnamon.
    — Jais Tollette, USA TODAY, 22 Dec. 2022
  • Grains like oats, rice, and seeds make good waterfowl chow for the same reason.
    — Natalie Wallington, Popular Science, 31 May 2023
  • Spoon warmed or chilled cranberry sauce over overnight oats before serving.
    — Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 17 Oct. 2024

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