How to Use thyme in a Sentence

thyme

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Definition of thymenext
  • Put the garlic, the thyme, and the oil in the roasting pan.
    — Beth Segal, cleveland, 23 Dec. 2021
  • Saute for about 1 minute, then stir in the olives and thyme or oregano sprigs.
    — Lynda Balslev, The Mercury News, 29 July 2024
  • Press the fresh rosemary, parsley and thyme onto the top and sides of the pork.
    — Robin Miller, USA TODAY, 24 Oct. 2022
  • There's a mint and white chocolate cake and there's a lemon and thyme cake.
    — Sophie Dweck, Town & Country, 3 June 2022
  • Mix in brown sugar, a pinch of salt and some fresh thyme leaves.
    — Ella Quittner, New York Times, 29 Nov. 2023
  • Remove and discard the thyme sprig, and turn off the slow cooker.
    — Sarah Digregorio, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2023
  • The strong scent of wild thyme and sage hung in the air, and reddish brown lizards darted among crevices in the walls.
    — Nick Romeo, The New Republic, 23 Aug. 2023
  • Add a few thyme leaves or sprigs on bottom of each round.
    — Kim Sunée, Anchorage Daily News, 23 Dec. 2021
  • Add a splash of olive oil, a good pinch of salt, the bay leaf, and the sage leaves or sprig of rosemary or thyme.
    — Deb Wandell, San Francisco Chronicle, 7 Oct. 2021
  • Rub the thyme sprigs with the remaining 1 teaspoon oil, then pick the tips and leaves over the quiche.
    — Washington Post, 19 Dec. 2021
  • The thyme perfumes the broth, and a little butter and Parmesan rounds out the lean corn.
    — Ben Mims, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2023
  • Top each strip with 3 dots of cold jam and 2 or 3 basil or thyme blossoms.
    — Ella Quittner, New York Times, 29 Nov. 2023
  • Combine the olives, capers, lemon zest, lemon juice, and thyme in a small bowl.
    — Elise Taylor, Vogue, 27 May 2022
  • Reduce heat to medium-low and whisk in stock, heavy cream, and thyme.
    — Cheryl Day, Country Living, 4 Nov. 2021
  • Remove the pan from the heat, remove the sprigs of thyme, and stir in the remaining salt and pepper.
    — Morgan Hines, USA TODAY, 23 Nov. 2022
  • The kit comes with seven types of seeds: basil, parsley, oregano, thyme, mint, cilantro, and dill.
    — Nor'adila Hepburn, Southern Living, 6 Jan. 2024
  • Add the onion, carrots, celery, thyme, wild rice blend and stock.
    — Claudia Alexander, The Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2024
  • Add onions, bay leaves and thyme to the Dutch oven, along with a little oil, if needed.
    — Odette Williams, WSJ, 31 Mar. 2023
  • Add fresh thyme, rosemary, or basil for an herbal touch.
    — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 12 May 2024
  • Bryant Terry turns to thyme and rosemary to flavor the chile oil.
    — Janelle Bitker, Tanay Warerkar, San Francisco Chronicle, 30 Nov. 2021
  • Combine butter, chopped thyme, and chopped sage in a bowl.
    — Travis and Ryan Croxton, Country Living, 12 Oct. 2021
  • Then, toss them with olive oil, salt, and pepper, and ground thyme or rosemary to taste.
    — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2023
  • Stir in heavy cream, lemon jest and juice, thyme and vanilla extract.
    — Dallas News, 9 Aug. 2021
  • In a small bowl, mix together the onions, rosemary, and thyme.
    — Beth Segal, cleveland, 10 June 2021
  • Cook the chicken until the skin is deeply golden brown, about 5 minutes, then flip and add the thyme to the pan.
    — Washington Post, 17 Feb. 2022
  • In a medium bowl, whisk the thyme if using with the cream, half-and-half, eggs, salt and pepper, and set aside.
    — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 22 Dec. 2021
  • Place two sprigs of thyme atop the lemon slices, then fold up the trout and tie each of them with butcher’s twine to keep the lemon inside.
    — Jonathan Miles, Field & Stream, 23 May 2024
  • Add the thyme, 2 teaspoons salt and 1 teaspoon pepper and cook for one minute.
    — Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News, 6 Oct. 2021
  • The only herb used in this casserole is fresh, floral thyme.
    — Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 26 Sep. 2024
  • And fall is the prime time to plant perennial herbs including sage, chives, oregano and thyme.
    — Sami Sparber, Axios, 28 Sep. 2024

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