How to Use deep-dish in a Sentence

deep-dish

adjective
  • Press into bottom and up the sides of a deep-dish 9-inch pie plate.
    — Torie Cox, Country Living, 8 Sep. 2023
  • Fit dough into a 9-inch deep-dish pie plate; fold edges under and flute.
    — Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025
  • But of course, deep-dish is also very deeply the reason for Lynn’s.
    — Ahmed Ali Akbar, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2024
  • Grease a 10-inch cast-iron skillet or deep-dish pie dish with the butter.
    — The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 June 2025
  • Butter the bottom and sides of a standard (not deep-dish) 9-inch pie plate.
    — Genevieve Ko, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Nov. 2023
  • Fit into a lightly greased (with cooking spray) 9-inch deep-dish pie plate.
    — Marian Cooper Cairns, Southern Living, 17 Nov. 2023
  • If possible, stick with a shallow pie pan instead of a deep-dish pie pan.
    — Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Nov. 2025
  • In my opinion, lasagna is the only baked pasta that truly shines when baked deep-dish.
    — Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Mar. 2026
  • Chef Sang Yoon and his team had a special pie tin made for the perfect deep-dish crust.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Stir until well blended, then pour the mixture into a deep-dish 9-inch pie plate.
    — Melissa Gray, Southern Living, 5 June 2023
  • What’s confusing about Chicago deep-dish pizza is that there’s way too much of it.
    — Chris Kornelis, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2023
  • There are more than 10 pizza selections offered from deep-dish style to bar style.
    — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 7 June 2024
  • Look for both deep-dish and thin-crust versions of cheese, pepperoni and sausage-mushroom pizzas.
    — Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 23 Sep. 2025
  • Transfer mixture to a 9-inch deep-dish pie plate; press firmly into bottom and up sides of pie plate.
    — Melissa Gray, Southern Living, 5 June 2023
  • Sure, the region is known for hearty American favorites from casseroles to deep-dish pizza.
    — Alex Darus, cleveland, 7 Aug. 2023
  • The Windy City is known for its deep-dish pizza, and there’s always a debate about who serves the best pies.
    — Wendy Altschuler, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2025
  • The savory-sweet treat is a mix of the restaurant chain's Pizookie and deep-dish pizza.
    — Greta Cross, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Carefully fit dough round into a 9-inch deep-dish glass pie plate, leaving a 1 ½-inch overhang around edges.
    — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2023
  • No first trip to Chicago is complete without trying its famous deep-dish pizza.
    — Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 23 Feb. 2026
  • Start in the Windy City, after enjoying some of its classic deep-dish pizza.
    — Katy Spratte Joyce, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026
  • Carefully transfer to a 9 1/2-inch deep-dish pie plate, and press into bottom and up sides of pie plate.
    — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2023
  • Instead of layering that into a pan, Tierney layered it into his deep-dish crust.
    — S.e. Jenkins, CBS News, 15 Dec. 2025
  • Chicago, Illinois Chicagoans are passionate about their deep-dish pizzas and their, ahem, unique ketchup-free hot dogs.
    — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 19 Mar. 2023
  • Transfer your dough to a deep-dish pie plate and gently press into the bottom and up the sides, allowing some of the pastry to rest on the rim of the plate.
    — Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 1 Nov. 2024
  • Transfer your dough to a deep-dish pie plate and gently press into the bottom and up the sides, allowing some of the pastry to rest on the rim of the plate.
    — Endia Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 18 Nov. 2025
  • From deep-dish pizza and jazz clubs to museums and lake views, Chicago blends grit, grace, and nonstop energy.
    — Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Carefully fit dough circle into a 9-inch deep-dish glass pie plate, leaving a 1/2-inch overhang.
    — Nancie McDermott, Southern Living, 28 Oct. 2023
  • Today, Jesse shares his thoughts via email about Joan's four hometown dates — and whether deep-dish pizza is really pizza.
    — Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 24 Oct. 2024
  • Buc-ee’s and Bass Pro Shops have been featured in viral videos and so has Chicago deep-dish pizza.
    — Joel Mathis, TheWeek, 25 June 2026
  • Place in an ungreased 9-inch deep-dish pie plate, pressing dough into bottom and sides of pie plate; fold excess dough under edges, and crimp as desired.
    — Melissa Gray, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2023

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