How to Use chive in a Sentence

chive

noun
Definition of chivenext
  • Do you want chives on your baked potato?
  • Just before serving, garnish each egg with a dab of caviar and some chives.
    — Woman's Day, 30 Dec. 2011
  • Ladle into soup bowls and garnish with fresh chives and radish slices, if desired.
    — Julie Morris, The Mercury News, 10 Jan. 2017
  • And fall is the prime time to plant perennial herbs including sage, chives, oregano and thyme.
    — Sami Sparber, Axios, 28 Sep. 2024
  • Toss in mint, parsley, oregano, and ¼ cup chives just before assembling.
    — Rick Martinez, Bon Appetit, 19 Apr. 2017
  • Among ladybugs’ top haunts are chives, dills, dandelions, or marigolds.
    — Katie Liu, Discover Magazine, 7 Oct. 2024
  • Nearly every dish the chef serves includes mint, dill, parsley, tarragon, cilantro and tareh, a type of chive.
    — Samin Nosrat, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2017
  • If not already finished, cut back dead foliage on herbs including chives, tarragon, mint, oregano and thyme.
    — Betty Cahill, The Denver Post, 21 Apr. 2017
  • Serve the gratin immediately, sprinkled with the chives.
    — The Editors At House Beautiful, House Beautiful, 25 Dec. 2014
  • Serve the chowder in bowls, topped with a drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil, the red onion, chives, and Aleppo pepper.
    — Christie Grimm, Town & Country, 26 Oct. 2013
  • Combine the shrimp, water chestnuts and garlic in a food processor, along with the cilantro leaves, chives, salt and the cream of tartar paste.
    — Bonnie S. Benwick, The Denver Post, 17 Jan. 2017
  • Allow to cool slightly and either serve from in the mold or ease out of the ramekin onto a plate and garnish with the dressing, chives and salad leaves.
    — Katie Nicholl, Vanities, 6 Apr. 2017
  • Another current offering is borage sprouts and oyster leaf dressed in turnip juice mignonette with shallot and chive, meant to be eaten in just one bite.
    — Sam Dangremond, Town & Country, 17 Feb. 2017
  • Simeon himself starts by boiling off the noodles, then frying them in garlic oil and finishing with fried garlic and garlic chives.
    — Jeremy Repanich, Esquire, 31 Mar. 2017
  • Popular are refreshing raw bar treats, such as pink snapper carpaccio with kumquat sauce and chives; oyster crudo with lemongrass and pineapple mignonette.
    — Laura Manske, Forbes, 29 Sep. 2024
  • Made with bacon, cheddar and chives, this particular recipe takes the incredible edible egg to a whole new level.
    — Fox News, 14 Apr. 2017
  • Dot each tenderloin with one tablespoon chive butter, tent loosely with aluminum foil and let rest while vegetables finish cooking.
    — Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 22 Mar. 2017
  • Tuck garlic and chives throughout your growing area to attract beneficial insects and repel pests such as aphids, Japanese beetles, snails, and rabbits.
    — Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 24 Sep. 2024
  • Start these warm season vegetable and herb seeds indoors: pepper, tomato, ground cherry, tomatillo eggplant and basil, onion and garlic chives, fennel, lemon balm, parsley, perilla and tarragon.
    — Betty Cahill, The Denver Post, 31 Mar. 2017
  • Stir in the lemon juice, half the dill, and the chives.
    — Christopher Kimball, BostonGlobe.com, 9 July 2019
  • In a small bowl, mix the chives with the parsley, dill and mint.
    — Noelle Carter, latimes.com, 31 May 2018
  • At the top of the list are thyme, rosemary, oregano, sage and chives.
    — Becky Krystal, sacbee, 29 June 2018
  • Once combined, add the speck and oil, followed by the flour, a pinch of salt and the chives.
    — Erin Booke, Dallas News, 7 Jan. 2020
  • Use scissors to cut the chives right on top of the finished galette.
    — Alex Beggs, Bon Appétit, 16 July 2019
  • For best taste, serve hot with a pinch of salt and extra chives.
    — Melissa Gray, Southern Living, 17 Dec. 2023
  • Stir in tomatoes, crunchy vegetable of your choice and the chives.
    — Jeanmarie Brownson, charlotteobserver, 26 June 2018
  • The dumplings come buried under a white cheese sauce and a flutter of chives.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2023
  • Toss with potatoes when ready to serve, then fold in chives.
    — Anna Helm Baxter, Woman's Day, 6 Mar. 2018
  • Sprinkle with a third of the cheese, a third of the chives and then evenly pour in a third of the cream mixture.
    — Julia Turshen, sacbee, 20 Feb. 2018
  • Top with chives and serve with lemon wedges for squeezing over.
    — Bon Appetit, 19 Sep. 2017

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