How to Use panini in a Sentence

panini

noun
Definition of panininext
  • Heat a panini press or the flat sides of a waffle iron.
    — Tribune News Service, cleveland, 26 Aug. 2020
  • An example of this is the speck ham and gruyere panini.
    — Shelbie Lynn Bostedt, RedEye Chicago, 19 May 2017
  • If using a panini press, lay the sandwiches in the press and bring down the cover.
    — Star Tribune, 16 Oct. 2020
  • For a while, a roommate had a panini maker and the world’s best toaster oven.
    — Christina Bonnington, Slate Magazine, 10 Dec. 2017
  • Press down hard with the top of the panini press until the outside of the bread is crispy and the meats are heated through — about 3 or 4 minutes.
    — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 June 2024
  • The demands never stop, just like a panini keeps oozing out the side, Beck added.
    — Elizabeth Chang, Washington Post, 22 Mar. 2023
  • No hate for the panini press, but its main function is to flatten a sandwich.
    — Zoe Denenberg, Bon Appétit, 16 Aug. 2023
  • On the food side, scones and small desserts are available, plus light breakfast options and paninis.
    — Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 5 Jan. 2024
  • Not all the recipes emerge from the French repertoire though: paninis, pita breads, pizza, and even bagels have their place in the volume.
    — Sylvie Bigar, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
  • Reheat until crisp on the outside and melty on the inside, and a pizza panini is born.
    — Anna Francese Gass, Bon Appétit, 28 Nov. 2022
  • The shop will even have a specialized panini-style press that can warm and caramelize the cookies while keeping the ice cream intact.
    — Sharyn Jackson, Star Tribune, 22 Dec. 2020
  • Italy is a country of panini -- bread rolls that are grilled as sandwiches.
    — Julia Buckley, CNN, 27 May 2022
  • The deli, which is in the back of the store, serves hot panini and cold deli sandwiches, along with a daily selection of sides and salads.
    — Bob Carlton | [email protected], al, 19 Jan. 2022
  • In addition to the brisket, the volunteer said refugees will have access to a panini press, hot cocoa and more.
    — Abigail Adams, PEOPLE.com, 15 Apr. 2022
  • When closed around a section of hair, the plates bend around it (in the manner of a gentle embrace) rather than smash it (in the manner of a panini maker).
    — Brennan Kilbane, Allure, 10 Mar. 2020
  • The food menu has shareables such as charcuterie boards as well as paninis, soups and salads.
    — Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 21 May 2024
  • And in terms of food, the store will have a wider selection of ready-to-eat food including paninis, wraps and burritos.
    — Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Courier-Journal, 26 Feb. 2024
  • Cook the panini until golden on one side, about 2 minutes.
    — Arkansas Online, 30 Aug. 2021
  • Included are a large nacho bowl in the shape of a football, a brunch-style sausage sandwich and a gelato panini.
    — Phil Thompson, chicagotribune.com, 6 Sep. 2017
  • In addition to red and white pizzas, the menu features tapas, paninis, salads and desserts.
    — Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 12 Feb. 2024
  • The unit comes ready assembled, toasts bread the way a panini maker would with nice grill marks, and produces very little smoke.
    — Kat De Naoum, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 May 2023
  • This is essentially a panini press that can be used as a grill, griddle, or more.
    — Chris Hachey, BGR, 30 Mar. 2021
  • Unlike many po' boys in New Orleans, where the sub-style sandwich is best known, the tradition on the Gulf Coast is that it be pressed, like panini.
    — Larry Olmsted, USA TODAY, 21 Sep. 2017
  • So many people who maybe didn’t even know a Peacock from a panini will download the app, and that, in turn, will draw eyes to the Housewives, is Branco’s point.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 13 Sep. 2021
  • At the pool, there’s a casual menu of smoothies, salads, paninis, and cocktails like frozen daiquiris.
    — Liz Cantrell, Travel + Leisure, 31 Aug. 2023
  • The Tosa spot, in a building with an ornate bar from 1906, serves espresso and espresso drinks, Italian baked goods, panini, beer and wine.
    — Brooke Eberle, Journal Sentinel, 9 June 2022
  • Midday brings panini and snacks, while in the evening, burgers, pasta, and salads pair with wine or cocktails.
    — Carolyn B. Heller, Travel + Leisure, 18 June 2024
  • Something not so slight was the massive Caprese panini.
    — Anna Caplan, star-telegram, 11 Apr. 2018
  • Gift your old pots and pans sets to a young family member moving into their first apartment, and drop off that unopened panini press at a donation center.
    — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Sep. 2024
  • Around the corner, Pronto by Giada is a more casual spot to grab breakfast sandwiches or paninis.
    — Endia Fontanez, The Arizona Republic, 29 Apr. 2024

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