How to Use bacon in a Sentence

bacon

noun
  • We ate bacon and eggs for breakfast.
  • Add more bacon fat if the pan dries out.
    — Emily Weinstein, Twin Cities, 4 June 2026
  • What's the best day to eat bacon?
    — Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 2 May 2026
  • And who will save our bacon then?
    — John Cleveland, Boston Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
  • Just skip the bacon slices in the recipe.
    — Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2026
  • But bacon is not in the same league with cheese.
    — Byron W. Dalrymple, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2026
  • Add the beans and bacon and toss well to coat.
    — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
  • The jalapeno bacon and spiked ketchup add a kick of spice.
    — Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 20 Jan. 2026
  • Not much mayo or cheese and the bacon was pre-cooked and hard.
    — cleveland, 8 Sep. 2022
  • The dish is served with eggs, hash browns and bacon or sausage.
    — Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Keep a close eye on your bacon while par-baking it.
    — Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2025
  • Stir to combine and top with bacon bits.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Other meats and bacon are smoked on site.
    — Lindsey Tramuta, Travel + Leisure, 23 May 2026
  • Score a hat trick of bacon, eggs and toast today.
    — Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
  • Oh, and don't forget to top it with the bacon.
    — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 28 May 2026
  • Oh, and don't forget to top it with the bacon.
    — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 10 June 2026
  • While the bread toasts, cook the bacon until crisp.
    — Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Top your bowl with extra cheese and bacon.
    — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 18 Jan. 2026
  • In a pinch, swap in bacon bits instead.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Aug. 2025
  • Pour the sauce over the bean, bacon, and onion layers.
    — Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 June 2026
  • Top evenly with bacon and herb panko.
    — Amanda Stanfield, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2026
  • Sautéed shrimp with scallions and bacon over a bowl of creamy grits.
    — Sue Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 2 Sep. 2021
  • Bourbon pecans one week; bacon pecans the next.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 June 2026
  • Turn on the heat and let the bacon start to cook and render the fat.
    — Cody Godwin, USA Today, 13 May 2025
  • Stir in bacon and remove from heat.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Clove and thyme add bursts of flavor to the white beans and bacon.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2026
  • Crisp bits of bacon add a salty crunch, while the green onion brings a fresh, mild bite.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Cut kernels from corn and chop bacon.
    — Mary Claire Britton, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2025
  • Other than that, eggs and bacon, and lots of stone fruit berries.
    — Sonaiya Kelley, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2024
  • Save this morning's bacon grease, and use it for your pot of peas.
    — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 11 June 2023

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