How to Use cinnamon stick in a Sentence

cinnamon stick

noun
  • Heat the lamb stock with the cinnamon sticks and fill the tray a third of the way up.
    — Rebekah Evans, theweek, 17 Oct. 2024
  • Add one cinnamon stick from the stockpot to each of the jars.
    — Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 1 July 2023
  • Add one split vanilla bean to the pan with the cinnamon stick.
    — Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 17 Oct. 2024
  • Throw in a cinnamon stick or a fresh lemon wedge for good measure.
    — Outside Online, 17 Dec. 2020
  • Like putting cinnamon sticks or wine corks atop fruit in a bowl on the counter to keep flies away.
    — Inga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
  • Skim the soup to retrieve the cloves, anise and cinnamon stick.
    — Rebecca White, Dallas News, 15 June 2023
  • Serve in mugs and garnish with a cinnamon stick, clove, and star anise.
    — Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, 12 July 2023
  • Place heavy cream and cinnamon stick in a small heavy saucepan set over medium heat.
    — Dallas News, 8 Mar. 2021
  • The scent is meant to evoke the aroma of a spicy cinnamon stick with a hint of cloves.
    — Rachel Simon, Peoplemag, 27 Aug. 2023
  • Put the cinnamon stick, star anise and whole cloves in cheesecloth and wrap up with twine.
    — Abigail Abesamis Demarest, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2021
  • Fan out the lids evenly and place a few cinnamon sticks in the center.
    — Taysha Murtaugh, Country Living, 29 Sep. 2017
  • Garnish each glass with a slice of orange and a cinnamon stick.
    — Jillian Dara, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
  • Blitz to combine, then pour into a large jug and add the cinnamon stick.
    — Emily Price, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
  • When ready to serve, remove the cinnamon stick and bay leaf and discard them.
    — Washington Post, 4 Jan. 2022
  • Strain to remove pear pulp, then pour over ice and garnish with the cinnamon stick.
    — Outside Online, 3 Nov. 2020
  • Strain into the rocks glass and garnish with the cinnamon stick.
    — Washington Post, 12 Mar. 2021
  • Add cinnamon sticks, and bring to a gentle boil over medium.
    — Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
  • That something came from the cinnamon sticks that lived in the water that cooked your greens.
    — Andy Staples, SI.com, 29 May 2018
  • In a cast-iron pan, add the orange juice, cinnamon stick, clove, and sugar.
    — Todd Kliman, Men's Health, 12 June 2023
  • Garnish each with a cinnamon stick.
    — Metro Creative Services, Boston Herald, 23 Nov. 2025
  • Whole spices like cinnamon sticks, peppercorn, and cumin have a longer shelf life of two years.
    — Sunset Magazine, 11 Mar. 2020
  • The nose has candied pecans, cinnamon sticks, ripe cherries, and soft leather.
    — Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025
  • Remove and discard the cinnamon stick and star anise.
    — Mary Ann Esposito, Boston Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
  • Whisk together milk, half-and-half, dulce de leche, and cinnamon sticks in a large saucepan.
    — Marian Cooper Cairns, Country Living, 2 Nov. 2017
  • Garnish with cinnamon sticks, star anise pods and orange wheels.
    — Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 13 Dec. 2025
  • Break the fourth cinnamon stick into small pieces and stack in a pile on a fireproof surface.
    — Outside Online, 1 Oct. 2021
  • Remove from the heat, and pick out and discard the cardamom pods and cinnamon stick.
    — Tejal Rao, charlotteobserver, 6 Oct. 2017
  • Cut an orange into slices and add to a pot along with a small handful of cloves and cinnamon sticks.
    — Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Mar. 2023
  • Remove from heat and remove the cinnamon stick.
    — Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 13 Feb. 2026
  • Off heat, stir in the vanilla, then remove and discard the star anise and cinnamon stick.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 26 Oct. 2021

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