How to Use hush puppy in a Sentence

hush puppy

noun
  • And the hush puppies are still just as good.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Don’t forget the hush puppies and coleslaw.
    — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Mar. 2026
  • Nothing beats a classic hush puppy recipe.
    — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 5 June 2026
  • Don’t sleep on the side of hush puppies at Hello, Sailor.
    — Melissa Oyler updated May 1, Charlotte Observer, 1 May 2026
  • What plate of food isn't made better by the addition of a few hush puppies?
    — Patricia S York, Southern Living, 9 Nov. 2025
  • Crab and shrimp hush puppy with harissa aioli, napa, and peach salad.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 3 Mar. 2026
  • The menu leans into coastal favorites, with crowd-pleasers like hush puppies, she-crab soup, and crab cakes.
    — Abby Price, Southern Living, 1 May 2026
  • These aren't your typical hush puppies.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Just be sure to order a side of hush puppies and a sweet tea for the full experience.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2025
  • These are appetizer-sized hush puppies that can stand on their own without a main.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2026
  • These fritters are similar to hush puppies, but lighter and full of fresh corn flavor.
    — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 7 May 2026
  • These crunchy, savory hush puppies are a perfect summertime starter.
    — Phoebe Evans, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 2025
  • The top seller is the box for two with four North Atlantic cod fillets, fries and two hush puppies.
    — Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 16 Feb. 2026
  • Grab something fried and something fresh — and definitely get the hush puppies.
    — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 8 Aug. 2025
  • While frying us a wire spider utensil to easily remove hush puppies from oil.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2026
  • These fritters are reminiscent of hush puppies, but are much lighter and richer in flavor.
    — Patricia S York, Southern Living, 27 June 2026
  • Fish Fries Crispy catfish, golden hush puppies, and creamy coleslaw are all that is needed for a classic fish fry.
    — Gabi De La Rosa, Southern Living, 27 Nov. 2025
  • One of the ultimate Southern finger foods, these hush puppies were made for an outdoor party.
    — Brennan Long, Southern Living, 9 May 2026
  • While the quaint motor-style lodge has since been revamped, its restaurant, known for their hush puppies, is still a great place to revel in Texas lore.
    — Lauren Jones, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2026
  • The snapper fillets can come accompanied by fries and bread or, through January, with black-eyed peas, greens and hush puppies for good luck in the new year.
    — Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2026
  • The menu features crowd-pleasing staples like shrimp and grits, hush puppies, and pimento cheese, while more adventurous eaters can try fried alligator.
    — Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2026
  • Pipkin’s wife Takwana Pipkin, who also goes by TK, makes the potato salad and the hush puppies on the food trucks.
    — Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 13 Feb. 2026
  • The event featured a catered lunch of crispy hush puppies, catfish, smoked chicken and more – with Mississippi Sherin Sauce on the table, while Azar and others told stories between songs.
    — Nathan Diller, USA Today, 11 Jan. 2026
  • Red Lobster recently revived fan favorites like popcorn shrimp and hush puppies, while Chi-Chi's Mexican Restaurant is reopening locations after shuttering in 2004.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2025
  • From an advertising campaign with *NYSNC member Joey Fatone to reviving fan favorites like popcorn shrimp and hush puppies, Red Lobster has heavily leaned into nostalgia and cost-cutting.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2025

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