How to Use agave in a Sentence

agave

noun
  • The agave is baked for more than 48 hours.
    — Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
  • Pick it up in a fall-ready hue like wild vine red or agave teal now.
    — Clara McMahon, People.com, 7 Oct. 2024
  • Cuishe gets its name from an agave plant used to make mezcal.
    — Mike Sutter, San Antonio Express-News, 8 Apr. 2021
  • Add jalapenos and agave mix to a blender and blend on high for 1 minute.
    — John Kell, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
  • This fly lives on agave plants and mates pretty much all the time.
    — Elizabeth Preston, Discover Magazine, 30 June 2015
  • Most agaves are only cold hardy to Zone 7.
    — Daniel Scott, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 June 2026
  • Look for notes of spice, chocolate, grass, and deeply cooked agave on the palate.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 6 Feb. 2026
  • It's often called agave syrup or agave nectar.
    — Vanessa Caceres, Verywell Health, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Stir in the chicken broth and tequila or agave wine and bring to a boil.
    — Paul Stephen, ExpressNews.com, 18 Mar. 2020
  • And without these species, the agave, in turn, might not exist.
    — Samanth Subramanian, Quartz, 3 May 2022
  • Add the lime juice, agave, water, salt, and tequila to the blender.
    — Danielle Pointdujour, Essence, 7 June 2019
  • Choose between honey, maple syrup, or agave.
    — Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026
  • In a small saucepan, add oil, agave or maple syrup, chocolate chips and vanilla.
    — Lizzy Smith, Philly.com, 12 Feb. 2018
  • And there was a unique scent in the room that I was told was rooted in agave.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Mar. 2026
  • The agave is slow-cooked for 22–28 hours in brick-and-stone hornos.
    — Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
  • To make the agave syrup, heat 2 cups of water on medium-low heat.
    — Elise Taylor, Vogue, 17 June 2021
  • The agave, a type of century plant, lives a long life — then blooms once and dies.
    — Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2020
  • And then of course, the sweetener like honey or agave.
    — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
  • But when the agave and wood are in harmony, there’s nothing quite like the taste.
    — Jason Wilson, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2018
  • The cooked agave flavors are more pronounced, along with notes of vanilla and caramel.
    — Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 4 May 2021
  • Mezcal, on the other hand, can be made from more than 30 types of agave.
    — Sam Dangremond, Town & Country, 27 Mar. 2018
  • The nose offers cooked agave, vanilla, caramel, smoke, and toasted oak.
    — Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
  • Warm, boozy, but still smooth with lots of agave and some subtle citrus notes on the finish.
    — Erik Ofgang, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
  • The sourness from the lemon and sweetness from the agave masked any harsh notes from the aloe vera.
    — Ashia Aubourg, Outside Online, 20 Apr. 2025
  • Transfer the shrimp to a large 5 qt serving bowl and top with the warm citrus agave syrup.
    — Outside Online, 19 May 2021
  • Of, a Goop immune support soft chew, and a Bite agave lip mask.
    — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Nov. 2020
  • But the demand isn’t nearly as high for them, and mezcal can be made from a wider range of agave plants.
    — Arianna Auber, ajc, 8 Feb. 2018
  • On the other hand, mature agaves and cacti withstand the cold like champs.
    — Deborah Sengupta Stith, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
  • On the other hand, mature agaves and cacti withstand the cold like champs.
    — Deborah Sengupta Stith, Austin American Statesman, 21 Jan. 2026
  • Its higher proof lets the full agave character shine in cocktails and neat pours alike.
    — Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026

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