How to Use pistachio in a Sentence

pistachio

noun
Definition of pistachionext
  • Top with the crispy San Daniele ham and pistachios and serve.
    — Ellise Pierce, star-telegram, 31 May 2018
  • Smooth the top and sprinkle the pistachios in a line down the center. 7.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 18 Apr. 2023
  • Nuts and seeds Peanuts, cashews, pistachios, and sesame seeds are among the top nut/seed sources.
    — Stephen C. George, Discover Magazine, 11 Apr. 2024
  • Lay the pistachios on a cutting board and chop by hand with a sharp knife.
    — CBS News, 24 Aug. 2019
  • Our dad went across the street to buy pistachios and ice cream from a corner store.
    — Eren Orbey, The New Yorker, 20 Nov. 2023
  • Scatter the mint and pistachios over the oranges, and serve.
    — Daniel Neman, sacbee, 10 July 2018
  • Roughly chop the last of the pistachios and sprinkle one the pasta.
    — Skye McAlpine, Vogue, 23 Aug. 2018
  • Williams dreamed up the addition of crunchy pistachios and warm cumin seeds, by the way.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Feb. 2024
  • Mara was sitting on the edge of a stool, picking at a bowl of pistachios, a plastic cup of wine on the counter.
    — Emma Cline, The New Yorker, 24 June 2019
  • Add half of flour mixture and half (¼ cup) of ground pistachios.
    — Rochelle Riley, Detroit Free Press, 22 Apr. 2018
  • When the pistachios were gone, Wayne then jangled his car keys to lure in the little fellow.
    — Tom Stienstra, SFChronicle.com, 9 July 2018
  • The pistachio is as rich as and full-flavored as gelato.
    — Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 14 July 2022
  • Chocolate mousse flavored with pistachios is dark and dreamy, the kind of finish that would be at home in a French bistro.
    — Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 5 May 2023
  • The crunch from the pistachio, the sharpness of the cheese, and the bursting freshness from the fruit all reminded me of a summer dance party.
    — Elazar Sontag, Bon Appétit, 24 Feb. 2023
  • For something a bit fresher, a pistachio, beet and dill cocktail might do the trick.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 17 Feb. 2023
  • The shop’s two top-selling flavors are macadamia nut and pistachio.
    — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 July 2023
  • The nuts, in this case, are pistachios and almonds, the unsung heroes of cooking.
    — Yotam Ottolenghi, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2023
  • Follow that up with a scoop of pistachio at Gorgeous Gelato and call it a day.
    — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 20 Apr. 2022
  • Add 3 cloves garlic and ⅓ cup chopped pistachios, and pulse to roughly chop.
    — Aleksandra Crapanzano, WSJ, 3 Aug. 2018
  • Almonds are native to Asia and pistachios to the Middle East.
    — Emily Schmall, The Christian Science Monitor, 25 Apr. 2018
  • Salted pistachios: Sprinkled over the soup for a salty crunch.
    — Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 13 Dec. 2023
  • Coarsely chop the pistachios and fold into the ice cream mixture.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Aug. 2019
  • Cool on the tongue and not overly sweet, it was topped with a stripe of salty ground pistachios and blueberries, and the plate was drizzled with a sweet fruit sauce.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 21 Nov. 2019
  • The Please, Please, Please singer donned a pistachio green tank top with a pink satin bow knotted at her collarbone.
    — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 17 June 2024
  • But Acú brought it to a higher place by adding a dish of vanilla ice cream with a golden crown of honey and pistachios.
    — Mike Sutter, San Antonio Express-News, 7 June 2018
  • For dessert, guests sipped on tea and munched on flaky baklava and knafeh nabulsieh, a crisp sugary pastry topped with cheese and pistachio.
    — Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 20 Apr. 2023
  • Lo and behold, pecans won, beating out cashews, pistachios and macadamia nuts.
    — Leah Asmelash, CNN, 25 Sep. 2019
  • The nuts: Swap the pecans for walnuts, almonds, pistachios, or pretzels for a nut-free version.
    — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 13 Sep. 2023
  • Try a bit of spinach with your eggs in the morning or get creative with a spinach salad for lunch with red pepper, a few pistachio nuts, mushrooms, and a poached egg.
    — Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 11 Oct. 2024
  • Sprinkle the pistachios on top and garnish with a few pinches of Urfa pepper.
    — Jason Mastrodonato, The Mercury News, 14 Oct. 2024

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