How to Use beignet in a Sentence

beignet

noun
  • Look for croissant beignets and root beer floats.
    — Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 23 Sep. 2025
  • Guests will learn all about it all in the ride's queue, which will smell like beignets.
    — Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2024
  • And end on a sweet note, with the beignets, which are made to order.
    — Grace Wong, chicagotribune.com, 11 Sep. 2019
  • Start with the blue crab beignets, which are served with malt vinegar aioli.
    — Megan Dubois, Chron, 14 Mar. 2023
  • The beignet-sized black rail has red eyes, dark gray feathers and big feet.
    — Tristan Baurick, NOLA.com, 7 Oct. 2020
  • Just make sure to save room for the pillowy chocolate beignets.
    — Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 July 2018
  • Three cheers for sinking your teeth into that beignet faster.
    — Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2018
  • The chain is best known for its beignets and its roasting methods.
    — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 18 Nov. 2024
  • It will be turned on when the restaurant is making fresh beignets.
    — Justin Phillips, SFChronicle.com, 1 Oct. 2019
  • Don't forget to grab a beignet (or three) to finish out your meal.
    — The Courier-Journal, 27 July 2022
  • Kick back, relax, and enjoy the beignets.
    — Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 30 May 2026
  • Kick back, relax, and enjoy the beignets.
    — Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 16 Dec. 2025
  • Yet, Jono rises from the dead to make beignets for breakfast.
    — Emma Soren, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2024
  • Order a hot cafe au lait, frozen cafe au lait, or hot cocoa to wash down your beignets.
    — Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Apr. 2026
  • What states were the Costco mini beignets sold?
    — Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 11 Feb. 2026
  • This is a story about an apple-sized brain tumor and lump crab beignets.
    — Allyson Reedy, The Know, 26 Dec. 2019
  • The beignet shop got the most votes in the final of four rounds of reader voting.
    — Jenny Rudolph, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2024
  • Here's how to make homemade beignets that are almost as good as the real deal.
    — Spoon U, Teen Vogue, 8 Oct. 2017
  • But the thrill of folding dumplings or frying beignets at home is calling.
    — Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2026
  • Don’t forget to get the crab beignets, and limoncello for dessert!
    — Essence, 18 June 2024
  • Fresh beignets and cinnamon rolls are available all day.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Same beignets, far less chaos, and the surrounding park scenery is gorgeous.
    — Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 1 May 2026
  • Along with beignets, po’boys, and gumbo, there are lots of reasons to visit.
    — Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 24 July 2023
  • There’s no need to travel to New Orleans for fresh, hot beignets.
    — Michelle Matthews | [email protected], al, 19 Feb. 2020
  • From po'boys to muffalettas to beignets, the city is known for a wide array of rich, spicy and tasty foods.
    — David Oliver, USA TODAY, 10 July 2019
  • The beignets here are lighter and fluffier, and the atmosphere is more relaxed.
    — Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 1 May 2026
  • Don’t skip the sumptuous grouper with cornbread gnudi or the the crab beignets.
    — Shayne Benowitz, miamiherald, 10 Apr. 2018
  • That includes beignets in the morning and a menu of small bites and more than 40 still wines at night.
    — Jennifer Larino, NOLA.com, 18 Apr. 2018
  • In Sicily, the thick beignet batter is fried, rather than baked, into puffs.
    — Domenica Marchetti, chicagotribune.com, 16 Mar. 2018
  • The beignets are still piping hot, the frozen margaritas still frosty.
    — Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 12 Dec. 2025

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