How to Use meringue in a Sentence

meringue

noun
Definition of meringuenext
  • At the end the meringue should have formed stiff peaks.
    — Akili King, Vogue, 24 Nov. 2020
  • Spread the meringue over the filling, to touch the crust edge.
    — Country Living, 7 Feb. 2018
  • Transfer about 1/2 cup of the meringue to a small bowl.
    — Washington Post, 26 Aug. 2021
  • Don’t leave ‘til the sweet/tart lemon meringue pie is served.
    — Dwight Brown, Essence, 18 May 2022
  • The shrimp po’boys, fried grouper cheeks, and lemon meringue pie are the stuff of legends.
    — Caitlin Morton, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Oct. 2022
  • Use the broiler or a blowtorch to caramelize the meringue.
    — Tara Duggan, SFChronicle.com, 13 Sep. 2019
  • The lemon biscuit is like a cone of lemon meringue pie.
    — Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 14 July 2022
  • Use 4 small dabs of meringue to stick the parchment to the baking sheet.
    — Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, 5 Mar. 2018
  • Spoon the curd into meringue, top with fresh berries and serve.
    — Allison Robicelli, Washington Post, 13 Oct. 2020
  • Turn off the oven and let the meringues cool completely.
    — Jeanmarie Brownson, chicagotribune.com, 10 July 2018
  • Egg yolk can deflate the meringue, so be sure not to let any get in the bowl.
    — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 10 Dec. 2022
  • One is called Moraine, not lemon meringue, like moraine, like for a glacial moraine.
    — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 3 July 2024
  • Step 3Transfer half of the meringue mixture to a piping bag with a round tip.
    — Beth Branch, Country Living, 27 July 2023
  • The textures and flavors of the crispy and soft meringue go best with the warm, silky pudding.
    — Deanne Revel, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2024
  • Make the meringue shells up to a day before guests arrive.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Feb. 2024
  • Make the meringue shells up to a day before guests arrive.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Aug. 2022
  • This will help ensure your meringue is light and fluffy.
    — Bhg Test Kitchen, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Feb. 2023
  • The cake, filled with meringue and whipped cream, was baked by the bride’s friend, Vicky Rudnitsky.
    — New York Times, 20 Dec. 2019
  • Use a fork to drizzle the spread evenly over the meringue circles.
    — Jeanmarie Brownson, chicagotribune.com, 18 Dec. 2020
  • Remove paper from the top and spread a thin layer of meringue over the dough.
    — Kayleigh Roberts, Marie Claire, 14 Dec. 2019
  • For now, there’s just lemon meringue pie and an ice cream sundae.
    — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 June 2019
  • Spread the meringue pieces in an even layer on a rimmed baking sheet.
    — Christopher Kimball, BostonGlobe.com, 11 July 2023
  • Hardly anybody in the room knew what the meringue-and-fruit mixture was.
    — Tim Reynolds, ajc, 6 Apr. 2021
  • Cookies, cakes, pies and her lemon meringue pie that Joseph loved so much.
    — courant.com, 17 Feb. 2018
  • Turn off oven, prop open door, and let meringues cool inside.
    — Anna Helm Baxter, Woman's Day, 6 Mar. 2018
  • Plates that look like Van Gogh paintings, with vivid swaths of sauce and stars of tiny white meringues.
    — Kathleen Purvis, charlotteobserver, 25 Apr. 2018
  • Tender, slightly sweet acidic fruit cuts the sweetness from the meringue and the richness from the cream.
    — Jeanmarie Brownson, chicagotribune.com, 10 July 2018
  • Beat until the meringue is bright white and fluffy, holding soft peaks.
    — Maya Wilson, Anchorage Daily News, 22 Mar. 2018
  • The meringue powder in this recipe will help the frosting to set up, so don't try the recipe without it.
    — Pam Lolley, Southern Living, 9 Dec. 2023
  • But where Team Cold folks have to wait for the pudding to chill, hot banana pudding is served immediately after the meringue is toasted.
    — Deanne Revel, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2024

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