How to Use chili in a Sentence

chili

noun
  • The chili is made of Wagyu beef.
    — Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 22 Sep. 2025
  • Which brings me back to the chili pot and the dye.
    — Heidi Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Three cheers for our 859 chili champ.
    — Rasputin Todd, Cincinnati Enquirer, 22 Sep. 2025
  • Soup and chili will be available.
    — Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
  • Prizes will be awarded for the best chili.
    — Sharon Hlapcich, Oc Register, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Serve with chili oil if desired.
    — Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 June 2026
  • But chili cheese fries, my diner go-to?
    — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Most of the spice came from a chili oil that was added to the broth.
    — Reia Li, The Arizona Republic, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Can chicken chili be added to any menu item?
    — Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Think chili, gumbo, and red rice .
    — Ximena N. Beltran Quan Kiu, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 June 2026
  • For the best results, cook the chili low and slow.
    — Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 30 Oct. 2025
  • And there are a few deep red shades that range from chili red to brick red.
    — Shannon Barbour, The Cut, 13 Apr. 2018
  • Serve with rice, top with chili oil crunch, and enjoy!
    — Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 25 Jan. 2026
  • All of this helps to build lots of flavor in the chili.
    — Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2025
  • Be sure to get a bowl of green chili grits to go alongside.
    — Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
  • Nor could ground beef and beans make a respectable bowl of chili.
    — Mike Sutter, San Antonio Express-News, 18 Jan. 2018
  • Serve the chili with mixed greens and cornbread (from a mix).
    — Susan Nicholson, ajc, 15 Dec. 2017
  • Look no further for a main dish than this big-batch chili recipe.
    — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Cooks must prepare the chili on site and from scratch with no fillers.
    — Joy Davis, Aurora Beacon-News, 12 Oct. 2017
  • The chili is hearty -- packed full of veggies and big chunks of meat.
    — cleveland, 24 Feb. 2022
  • Sadie had just put on a pot of chili for supper when the phone rang.
    — Samme Chittum, Smithsonian, 26 Mar. 2018
  • Watch the video above to learn how to make the best slow cooker chili.
    — Maryal Miller Carter, USA Today, 14 Feb. 2026
  • What are your thoughts on Cincinnati-style chili?
    — Jim Bowden, New York Times, 16 June 2026
  • Watch this video for tips on how to make sweet and savory chili cheese corn dogs.
    — Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 22 Jan. 2025
  • There are many variations that add meat or even chili.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 6 Jan. 2026
  • Turn your favorite corn chips into a meal by adding chili.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2026
  • Turn your favorite corn chips into a meal by adding chili.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2025
  • This recipe is a template for when the chili craving strikes.
    — Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Taste chili and season with more salt if needed.
    — Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 Mar. 2026

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