How to Use chai in a Sentence

chai

noun
Definition of chainext
  • Once mixed with milk and sugar, as it’s often served, masala chai is sweet, spicy, and ultra creamy.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2024
  • Please leave it to the people who know how to make chai.
    — Saloni Gajjar, NBC News, 29 Sep. 2020
  • Place the tea strainer over the mouth of a teapot, and pour the chai into it.
    — Rebekah Denn, The Seattle Times, 13 Sep. 2017
  • This gives the tea a light chai flavor which is great over ice.
    — Alex Van Buren, Health.com, 13 June 2018
  • Milk and Honey by Rupi Kaur This book feels like a cup of chai on a rainy day.
    — Lilly Singh, Glamour, 17 Feb. 2023
  • And our tester thought the smell was quite strong and unique, like cloves or chai tea, which might or might not be to your taste.
    — Rachael Schultz, Verywell Health, 3 Mar. 2023
  • Guests also get to take home a packet of their chai blend.
    — Adam Lukach, RedEye Chicago, 24 Mar. 2018
  • Also the momos, little dumplings made by hand, and the just-right chai.
    — Polly Campbell, Cincinnati.com, 15 Dec. 2017
  • Adeni chai, which purports to be tea but tastes of sweet smoke and nutmeg.
    — New York Times, 11 Nov. 2021
  • The chai menu is split into two sections with eight drinks each.
    — Grace Wong, chicagotribune.com, 1 Nov. 2017
  • But among the dozens of blends, chai stands out with its unique and powerful flavor.
    — Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2024
  • Strain chai mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a clean saucepan.
    — Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit, 19 Mar. 2018
  • Like the street-style chai, and the expert in the kitchen preparing it, much has remained the same at Raja Sweets over the years.
    — Megha McSwain, Chron, 14 Nov. 2022
  • He’s also spent the better part of 15 years having the same breakfast of eggs on toast with a hot chai.
    — Serena Coady, SELF, 10 Mar. 2022
  • It's known for its comforting chai and naan that is baked to order.
    — Catherine Garcia, theweek, 13 Jan. 2024
  • His go-to is scrambled eggs, chicken sausage and a chai latte.
    — Jen Murphy, WSJ, 21 Oct. 2017
  • The sprinkle of spice topping plus the gingerbread flavor enhances the taste of the chai.
    — Antonia Debianchi, Peoplemag, 13 Dec. 2023
  • Marei says to think of a dirty chai latte, which is chai tea with an extra shot of espresso.
    — Bradley Zint, latimes.com, 27 June 2019
  • Stay safe with this faux candle that has a hint of cinnamon chai.
    — Lesley Kennedy, CNN Underscored, 30 Nov. 2020
  • Or put it toward a warm spiced chai, a bright Dark ‘n’ Stormy, or in a tropical mai tai.
    — Inés Anguiano, Bon Appétit, 15 Nov. 2023
  • Grab a power snack or brew yourself a chai tea (learn why, soon!), and keep reading.
    — Caitlin Carlson, Women's Health, 24 Mar. 2023
  • Men can enter the space – but only to buy goods, to work as porters or guards or to provide the women with cups of milky chai.
    — Story, CNN, 23 Apr. 2023
  • The Smiths hold tastings themselves at a small table in the barn that functions as both the tasting room and the barrel chai.
    — Urmila Ramakrishnan, SFChronicle.com, 27 Oct. 2020
  • The signs give Bolinas a Candy Land charm, except in place of candy the town seems to offer chai, doulas, and hemp.
    — Nathan Heller, The New Yorker, 20 May 2020
  • This all-organic pink chai is calm and harmony in mug form, and what’s cuter than a cup of pink drink?
    — Tanya Edwards, CNN Underscored, 29 Mar. 2021
  • About a year ago, Puzach saw that Rishi Tea — which her shop carries — came out with a Chaga chai product.
    — Hannah Kirby, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 6 Apr. 2021
  • Some add citrus or green, black, or masala chai tea leaves to it, while others enjoy it straight up.
    — Christina Manian, Rdn, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Oct. 2023
  • The flavor is comforting, yet potent — kind of like chai on steroids.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Aug. 2019
  • For beverages, the coffee and sweet chai tea at Nairobi's Java House are among the finest.
    — Darlene Molnar, ELLE Decor, 15 Jan. 2010
  • Nearly nude but not quite, vanilla chai proves that neutrals don’t have to be boring.
    — Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 7 Oct. 2024

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