How to Use scone in a Sentence

scone

noun
Definition of sconenext
  • Get a scone at the golf course or a pavlova at the gift shop.
    — oregonlive, 29 June 2023
  • The thick cream is removed and served with scones or fresh fruit.
    — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 18 May 2018
  • The black tea jam was a standout during the scone course.
    — Maria Geyman, Vogue, 25 May 2022
  • Muffins, scones and cupcakes, of course, are all doable as well.
    — Charlotte Druckman, sacbee, 3 Oct. 2017
  • Here are six restaurants where the Utah version of the scone is a highlight of the menu.
    — Stefene Russell, The Salt Lake Tribune, 22 Aug. 2022
  • Bake the berries in tarts or galettes, or add them to scones, muffins or other quick breads.
    — Noelle Carter, latimes.com, 11 May 2018
  • To wash back the desserts and scones, which change with the seasons, are more than 20 teas and the option of champagne.
    — Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 29 Dec. 2023
  • What's more, shaping the scones is a streamlined process.
    — Joy Howard, Southern Living, 5 Dec. 2023
  • Two-tiered pastry stands were decked with scones, cakes, and tarts.
    — Margeaux Sippell, BostonGlobe.com, 19 May 2018
  • Another game changer for the star: the scones in the bedroom.
    — Rachel Swalin, ELLE Decor, 18 May 2017
  • These scones are easy to put together and ready in less than an hour.
    — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 18 May 2018
  • Whip up a batch of flaky homemade scones for breakfast.
    — Sheena Chihak, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 June 2023
  • The perfect pairing to this tea is a homemade drop scone.
    — Alysha Witwicki, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 3 May 2018
  • The charging case is about the size of a scone and won’t slide easily into jeans.
    — Geoffrey A. Fowler, The Denver Post, 7 July 2019
  • Be sure to take home a fresh homemade scone or the melt-in-your mouth macaroons.
    — oregonlive, 1 Aug. 2020
  • New at the store: A bakery with coffee, pastries, scones and cake pops.
    — Jessica Suriano, azcentral, 3 July 2018
  • Still, the show stays grounded in the mud and blood and doesn’t feel like tea and scones propaganda.
    — Lincoln Michel, GQ, 29 May 2017
  • An egg gives them a loftier texture than many scones, which tend to be heavy.
    — Zoe Denenberg, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2024
  • This new and improved scone wins over even classic diehards like me.
    — Lindsay Campbell, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Apr. 2020
  • In the a.m., hit the pint-sized café by the entrance that's stocked with scones and brownies from local favorite Jane.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, 21 July 2017
  • The event offers sandwiches, scones, fruit, desserts and a cash bar.
    — Hal Boedeker, OrlandoSentinel.com, 15 May 2018
  • This slightly sweet scone will become your new go-to recipe.
    — Marian Cooper Cairns, Country Living, 12 Feb. 2015
  • The plan is for the bar to offer scones, coffee, tea, brownies, beer, wine and bourbon.
    — Briana Rice, Cincinnati.com, 3 Mar. 2020
  • As part of the feature, the duo set about demonstrating a recipe for chocolate chip scones.
    — Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, 28 Aug. 2018
  • Oh, and the warm scones with strawberry jam were delish, too!
    — Amanda Hearst, Marie Claire, 13 Apr. 2011
  • Brush the tops of each scone with cream, then sprinkle with turbinado sugar.
    — Jessica Battilana, San Francisco Chronicle, 26 Feb. 2021
  • Settle in with a cup of tea and a scone, and prepare to rewatch season four with these in mind.
    — Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 2 Dec. 2020
  • And the million-dollar scone question: jam or cream first?
    — Monique Jessen, Peoplemag, 7 Apr. 2023
  • There were three cookies, two muffins, two scones and a croissant inside.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2024
  • Guests can indulge in a formal tea service with an assortment of finger sandwiches, scones, and sweet treats, like macarons and cupcakes – all served on delicate china.
    — Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2024

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