How to Use glug in a Sentence

glug

noun
  • A couple glugs of dry white wine for a boozy edge.
    — Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 Dec. 2025
  • Once every two weeks, my plants get a big glug of this drink.
    — Washington Post, 14 Aug. 2021
  • Turn it into a wet rub with a glug of olive oil (great on a steak).
    — Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appétit, 25 Aug. 2022
  • To serve, dress the arugula and beets with a glug of olive oil and a pinch of salt.
    — Janelle Bitker, Tanay Warerkar, San Francisco Chronicle, 30 Nov. 2021
  • Use two different kinds of cheeses, plus a healthy glug of heavy cream.
    — Jamie Ballard, Good Housekeeping, 1 Sep. 2022
  • Add a glug of olive oil to a large frying pan set over medium-high heat.
    — Tribune News Service, cleveland, 22 June 2021
  • Dress with a glug of olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper flakes, if using.
    — Sarah Karnasiewicz, WSJ, 6 May 2022
  • From rice to greens to meats, most dishes are finished with a healthy glug of olive oil.
    — oregonlive, 29 Nov. 2022
  • A couple glugs of dry sherry and a bit of thyme round out the flavors.
    — Anna Luisa Rodriguez, Washington Post, 20 Mar. 2023
  • Once the garlic is softened, pour in a glug of maple syrup and cook for one more minute.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 June 2026
  • Pour over a two-second glug of olive oil and a one-second splash of vinegar.
    — Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2021
  • Coat baguette slices with a hearty glug of olive oil and give them a minute or two under the broiler to brown.
    — Karoline Boehm Goodnick, BostonGlobe.com, 24 Jan. 2023
  • Roma tomatoes, garlic, onion, red bell pepper, and a glug of red wine join things.
    — Nick Rallo, Dallas News, 25 Sep. 2020
  • First, reheat the beans with a glug of olive oil, one bay leaf, a pinch of cumin and, if desired, some red chile flakes.
    — Mahira Rivers, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2023
  • Add a generous glug of warm vinegar to amp up the cleaning power.
    — Washington Post, 10 Apr. 2021
  • Microplane in some garlic, add a glug of olive oil and season generously with salt.
    — Jessica Battilana, SFChronicle.com, 9 Oct. 2020
  • Lemon Tea Mapleaid by UnTapped with an extra glug of maple syrup.
    — Men's Health, 13 Dec. 2022
  • Add a couple of glugs of apple cider vinegar (optional).
    — Cody Godwin, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2025
  • As the beets cook, their earthy juices will release into the pan and mingle with the generous glug of oil used to coat the beets.
    — Wire Report, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2025
  • Add a glug of extra-virgin olive oil and heat over medium until shimmering.
    — Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Pour in one part apple cider vinegar to three parts water, or just a BIG glug.
    — Lauren Murdoch-Smith, Vogue, 6 July 2024
  • Sprinkle with a pinch of chile flakes, drizzle with a two-second glug of olive oil and, finally, add a hearty splash of vinegar.
    — Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2021
  • Fill a large sink with enough warm water to submerge the pack, and add a generous glug of dish soap (a three- to five- second squeeze ought to do it).
    — Joe Lindsey, Outside Online, 17 July 2021
  • Heat up a pan with a nice glug of neutral oil, about a ½ inch deep, and carefully drop in your sandwich, making sure the bottom piece is submerged.
    — Anna Gass, Bon Appétit, 17 Dec. 2020
  • Love Handle’s catfish is light and flaky but plenty savory, an ideal canvas for glugs of hot sauce, malt vinegar and lemon juice.
    — Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
  • While trying to uncork a bottle of wine (with a very old corkscrew) my husband managed to send glugs of pinot noir across the room and onto the very white sweater of a guest.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 5 May 2026
  • Brandy is the traditional fortifier, but if your liquor cabinet needs a restock, a glug of vodka or rum will get the job done.
    — Sarah Karnasiewicz, WSJ, 13 Oct. 2020
  • The locals love its burgers with POX (pickles, onions, secret sauce) and maybe a glug of homemade ketchup.
    — Alexander Lobrano, WSJ, 25 Jan. 2022
  • Mash together a small glug of olive oil, half a dozen garlic cloves and a tablespoon of coarse salt with a mortar and pestle, blender or food processor.
    — Lucinda Scala Quinn, Washington Post, 25 Mar. 2024
  • Meanwhile, Starbucks is yassifying their own trademark bevs not with alcohol, but with smooth glugs of olive oil.
    — Li Goldstein, Bon Appétit, 24 Feb. 2023

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