How to Use fondue in a Sentence

fondue

noun
  • Maybe your dream is to have fondue in the Alps.
    — Toni Sciacqua, Oc Register, 4 Aug. 2025
  • The menu highlights were the cheese fondue and wiener schnitzel.
    — Stacey Wreathall, Travel + Leisure, 4 Dec. 2024
  • The acid breaks down the protein in the cheese and helps to smooth out the fondue.
    — Meredith Deeds, Star Tribune, 25 Dec. 2020
  • This fondue set for two will keep the romance going in the kitchen.
    — Cailey Lindberg, Good Housekeeping, 24 Oct. 2022
  • Many birthdays ago, a friend gifted me a retro fondue pot.
    — Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 Dec. 2025
  • But then again, most curling rinks don’t offer firepits, mulled wine or fondue.
    — Jennifer Day, Chicago Tribune, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Serve both sweet and savory fondue options.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2025
  • Transfer the pot to a tabletop burner to keep the fondue warm.
    — Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 5 Feb. 2025
  • Keep warm over low, or transfer to a small skillet or heated fondue pot.
    — Melissa Gray, Southern Living, 7 Oct. 2024
  • Enjoy this cheese in a creamy fondue meal before your return train.
    — AFAR Media, 24 Sep. 2025
  • Cut a few loaves of French bread or baguette into cubes and put them on the fondue trays as well.
    — Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2026
  • And second, the hemlock in the fondue means the whole gaming group was marked for death.
    — Sara Netzley, EW.com, 11 Feb. 2025
  • The socks have now developed a light stench, like steam off a cauldron of cheese fondue.
    — Jenny Singer, Glamour, 1 Apr. 2022
  • What better way to warm up than with a pot of fondue—and a circle of smiling friends around it?
    — Julia Ludlam, Country Living, 1 Dec. 2022
  • After a day on the slopes, fill your belly with fondue at one of the park’s five restaurants.
    — Emily Matchar, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Feb. 2020
  • And afterwards, chocolate fondue is a must for dessert, of course!
    — Hannah Jeon, Good Housekeeping, 16 Nov. 2022
  • Try an at-home cheese fondue pot with Swiss cheese for a filling but low-carb meal option.
    — Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 10 Sep. 2024
  • This adorable 7-ounce ceramic fondue pot is a breeze to use for a decadent snack.
    — Sarah Wharton, Good Housekeeping, 9 Dec. 2022
  • Try an at-home cheese fondue pot with Swiss cheese for a filling but low-carb meal option.
    — Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 4 Aug. 2025
  • Add this grüner veltliner to your favorite cheese fondue recipe for a touch of tang.
    — oregonlive, 4 Mar. 2023
  • Liven up your fondue by adding in your favorite seasoning to the cheese.
    — Michelle Tchea, Bon Appétit, 14 Feb. 2023
  • Dip strawberries and pretzels in the chocolate fondue or chips and bread in the cheese.
    — Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Mar. 2025
  • Served in a rarebit dish with a thin layer of cheese on top, the fondue comes with a baguette for shareable dipping.
    — Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 5 Aug. 2025
  • Step 2 Set a fondue pot over medium-high heat, add the beer, and bring to a simmer.
    — Kat Craddock, Saveur, 6 Dec. 2023
  • For a special treat, elevate your fondue with sparkling wine or truffles.
    — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 21 Feb. 2026
  • In the evenings, the crab fondue, mushroom meunière, seafood Clemenceau, crab rice dressing and shrimp yakamein.
    — The Courier-Journal, 12 Feb. 2024
  • No one at your holiday gathering will be able to resist the retro charm of a pot of fondue.
    — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 1 May 2026
  • No one at your holiday gathering will be able to resist the retro charm of a pot of fondue.
    — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2025
  • Try the classic fondue for a first course which is served like a soup with fresh bread, polenta and small potatoes.
    — Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
  • And our meal was simple – a big salad and cheese fondue served with chunks of French bread for dipping.
    — Suzanne Havala Hobbs, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024

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