How to Use green onion in a Sentence

green onion

noun
  • Top with cheese and green onions to serve.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Oct. 2025
  • Top with sliced green onions, and serve warm straight from the ramekin.
    — Gretchen McKay, Boston Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
  • Stir in the corn, black beans, green onions, black olives and cilantro.
    — Bibby Gignilliat, The Mercury News, 11 Sep. 2019
  • Sprinkle with green onions and sesame seeds.
    — Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Sprinkle with sliced green onions, and serve.
    — Torie Cox, Southern Living, 13 June 2026
  • Chives have an even more subtle onion taste than green onions.
    — Aly Walansky, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2026
  • Off the heat stir in green portions of green onions and beef.
    — Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 10 Feb. 2026
  • To serve, sprinkle with green onions and top with sesame seeds.
    — Atlanta Life, ajc, 6 Oct. 2017
  • Stir in sesame seeds, green onion and red pepper, and serve.
    — Faye Levy, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Cook meat with the white parts of the green onions over medium heat.
    — Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2019
  • Add the red bell peppers, green onion whites/light greens and chiles.
    — Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2022
  • Stir in the green onions and season with sweet chili sauce or hot sauce.
    — Cathy Thomas, Orange County Register, 10 Feb. 2025
  • Gandana tastes close to green onions, but doesn’t have the white part of the onion.
    — Ilaf Esuf, SELF, 4 Jan. 2019
  • Add the green onions and cook for about 1 minute over medium-high heat.
    — ExpressNews.com, 7 June 2019
  • Garnish with toasted sesame seeds and top with green onions.
    — Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Select green onions that have healthy white roots attached to the bulb.
    — Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 July 2024
  • Crisp bits of bacon add a salty crunch, while the green onion brings a fresh, mild bite.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Top the salad with green onions and toasted sesame seeds and serve.
    — Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 8 Aug. 2025
  • Drain the green onions and parsley and add them to the blender, along with the crème fraîche.
    — Jonathan Miles, Field & Stream, 23 May 2024
  • From a space-saving standpoint, green onions work very well.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2026
  • Transfer the nuts to a plate and sprinkle on the green onions and chiles.
    — Madeleine Luckel, Vogue, 31 Oct. 2017
  • Drop three large spoonfuls of the ginger-green onion sauce on the trout.
    — Janelle Bitker, San Francisco Chronicle, 16 Mar. 2021
  • The onions will sprout quickly and can be used as green onions in March.
    — Debbie Arrington, sacbee, 23 Feb. 2018
  • Slice jalapeño and add to bowl with ginger, garlic, and green onion.
    — Kim Sunée, Anchorage Daily News, 17 Feb. 2022
  • Stir the green onions, black pepper and soy or fish sauce into the stew.
    — ExpressNews.com, 4 Dec. 2019
  • But garlic scapes aren't green onions, green garlic, or ramps.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Apr. 2026
  • The stems of green onions are also hollow, with a slight crunch when fresh.
    — Aly Walansky, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2026
  • Top with cilantro, red onion, Thai basil, and green onions, as desired.
    — Maya Wilson, Alaska Dispatch News, 27 Sep. 2017
  • And green onions are at their lowest price in at least a decade at 99 cents.
    — Chris Morris, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2024
  • Add the olive oil, olives, green onion, lemon juice and garlic and toss to combine.
    — Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 2 June 2023

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