How to Use marbling in a Sentence

marbling

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  • The cut itself is unique in the way that the marbling runs through the meat.
    — Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 25 Dec. 2019
  • Look for good marbling, the white specs of fat within the muscle of the steak.
    — Nancy Stohs, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 29 May 2018
  • There is a slight marbling of red and green on the back of fresh new foliage.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 July 2021
  • The tried and true marbling project is made simple with this kit.
    — Ysolt Usigan, Woman's Day, 23 Nov. 2022
  • Both pick up a good marbling of char from the grill — gas, not charcoal, but still the smoke goes deep.
    — Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2018
  • The obelisk’s cream surface is shot through with pink marbling.
    — Sarah Maslin Nir, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2017
  • To get nice, distinct marbling, stop short of over-swirling the batter.
    — Zoë François, WSJ, 10 July 2021
  • When buying lamb, look for firm meat that is red with even white marbling of fat.
    — Bhg Test Kitchen, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Feb. 2023
  • Viewed from on high, that blue marbling looks pretty smooth.
    — Nick Stockton, WIRED, 29 Jan. 2016
  • The Japanese beef has less of that beefy flavor and is more about the marbling and texture.
    — Andy Wang, Robb Report, 9 Jan. 2023
  • Besides the food, the event promises crafts and water marbling.
    — Chris Barlow, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 7 Sep. 2017
  • To determine the amount of marbling, the meat grader will look at the rib-eye where the carcass is cut at the 12th and 13th rib juncture.
    — Jennifer Rude Klett, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 9 June 2021
  • Lean pieces of meat that have little to no fat marbling are best for whole muscle jerky.
    — Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 17 Feb. 2018
  • The marbling when cooked is just enough to retain some of the good tasty fat, while the lean muscle provides a good meaty finish.
    — al.com, 12 June 2019
  • Wagyu beef sausage: The gourmet Wagyu beef, which has roots in Japan and is known for its intense marbling throughout the meat, is all the rage nowadays.
    — Chuck Blount, ExpressNews.com, 19 Oct. 2020
  • Wagyu is known for its intense marbling and a rich, tender steak, and this one will simply melt in your mouth.
    — Aly Walansky, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2022
  • Practice the ancient art of Japanese marbling to create a one-of-a-kind piece of art.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 June 2019
  • Look for steak with great marbling (natural fat) for the best results.
    — Angela Watson, chicagotribune.com, 17 Mar. 2021
  • It’s sliced from the rib area, and Lokay values it for its tenderness, texture and marbling.
    — Matt Haines, CNN Underscored, 30 July 2020
  • The cattle graze on grass their whole lives, and the farm adds grain into their diet for their last few months to help give the beef marbling and flavor.
    — Nicole Papantoniou, Good Housekeeping, 17 Feb. 2023
  • This cut is also known as strip loin and features good marbling and flavor.
    — Matt Haines, CNN Underscored, 30 July 2020
  • Having more marbling helps make the meat juicy and flavorful.
    — Andrew Barrett Schrader, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2024
  • The first sign of damage is a slight marbling of red and green on the back of fresh new foliage and a slight crinkling or puckering in the new foliage.
    — Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Aug. 2022
  • Coming from the upper shoulder, this muscle runs from the end of the loin into the neck and has beautiful marbling.
    — Nate Erickson, Esquire, 11 July 2017
  • Look for them in Christmassy red, hot pink, cream, white, apricot, or with marbling, speckles, or streaks.
    — Lynn Coulter, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2020
  • Some liken the taste and texture of Kobe beef to butter, and the comparison is a valid one, thanks to the animal's intense fat marbling and rich taste.
    — Kat Odell, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Feb. 2017
  • Prime rib, otherwise known as beef rib roast, is valued for its fat marbling and flavor.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Feb. 2024
  • Scores are given from 1 to 5 based on the beef marbling, meat color, firmness, texture and quality of fat.
    — Justin Phillips, San Francisco Chronicle, 16 Jan. 2020
  • There, Beth putters with some art projects like the aforementioned paper marbling.
    — John Defore, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Sep. 2017
  • Centeno later told me that the tenderness of the filling came not just from slow cooking, but from the meat itself, which had a degree of fat marbling graded between K4 and wagyu.
    — Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 26 Feb. 2024

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