How to Use tortilla in a Sentence

tortilla

noun
Definition of tortillanext
  • The tortilla has to be good, the beans have to be good.
    — Megha McSwain, Chron, 5 Aug. 2022
  • For each tortilla, fold in the two sides that are at the end of the line of food.
    — cleveland, 31 Jan. 2023
  • The plantain was sweet and long enough to fill the tortilla.
    — Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Jan. 2024
  • To make the tacos, place the tortillas on a counter and put 2 shrimp in the middle of each one.
    — cleveland, 22 Aug. 2023
  • Pick up the back of the tortilla and roll the bottom over the fillings.
    — Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 3 June 2024
  • The mashup is then topped with a cheese sauce and served in a flour tortilla.
    — Tanasia Kenney, Kansas City Star, 22 Jan. 2024
  • Add some of the greens to each tortilla, followed by the meat and/or fish.
    — The View, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2023
  • The thin tortilla chips were just right for the volcano blast of smoky cheese.
    — Andi Berlin, The Arizona Republic, 25 Aug. 2022
  • But one of the best things about Chipotle are the tortilla chips.
    — Editors, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2022
  • Sylvia was the original cook who made all the food and the tortillas.
    — Marco Torres, Chron, 30 Mar. 2023
  • Time to lay off the beer and tortilla chips and fettucine for a bit!
    — Erik Kain, Forbes, 9 June 2022
  • The corn is available in a cup, on the cob or over tortilla chips.
    — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Aug. 2022
  • The winner then gets to slap the loser across the face with… a tortilla.
    — Justine Browning, EW.com, 21 July 2022
  • Heat the tortilla in the dry skillet to toast it, about 1 minute on each side.
    — Lynn Forbes, The Mercury News, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Serve at once with warm tortilla chips and lime wedges.
    — Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 7 Jan. 2023
  • That’s when their grain-free tortilla was born and took off!
    — Katarina Avendano, Good Housekeeping, 17 Aug. 2022
  • Maybe for the tortillas and beer that rained down on their sideline.
    — Bill Oram, oregonlive, 10 Sep. 2023
  • If your tortilla doesn’t inflate, the culprit might be a small tear in the seam.
    — Haneen J. Iqbal, Bon Appétit, 2 Feb. 2023
  • Thomas closed the tortilla of the quesadilla with ease.
    — Washington Post, 12 Dec. 2021
  • In a pinch, a thick flour tortilla, folded in half, will do.
    — Reem Kassis, Washington Post, 30 Oct. 2023
  • The Holy Trinity of Tacos is the tortilla, the filling and the salsa.
    — Marco Torres, Chron, 23 June 2022
  • Serve with the onions, cilantro, lime wedges and tortillas, rice or burger buns.
    — Ali Slagle, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2024
  • Notes: Thanks to the soft corn tortillas, these tacos didn't reheat very well.
    — Rasputin Todd, The Enquirer, 15 Mar. 2023
  • For each serving, place a few tortilla strips and a scoop of lettuce in a soup bowl.
    — Janelle Davis, CNN, 7 Feb. 2023
  • Add the tortilla chips and stir well to coat, then cook until the chips are warmed through, 2 to 3 minutes.
    — Stephanie Pearson, Outside Online, 1 July 2022
  • Using tongs, fry a single tortilla at a time in the oil.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Apr. 2022
  • To assemble, place 2 to 3 strips of fish on a warm tortilla.
    — Lynda Balslev, The Mercury News, 1 Jan. 2024
  • Spread a circle of black beans on each tortilla, and top with the corn mixture.
    — G. Daniela Galarza, Washington Post, 28 July 2022
  • Medeiros said what makes the egg rolls special is their tortilla shell.
    — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 10 June 2022
  • Mole chicken served with rice, beans and tortillas at Café Ollín.
    — Maya Eaglin, NBC News, 15 Oct. 2024

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