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
  • The meal comes with a side (such as fries or hush puppies) and a fountain drink.
    — Sarah Gish, kansascity, 13 Apr. 2018
  • Dinners come with hush puppies and coleslaw with choice of mac and cheese or french fries.
    — Luann Gibbs, Cincinnati.com, 30 Mar. 2018
  • Sides are french fries, hush puppies, salad, coleslaw, mac and cheese and drinks.
    — Luann Gibbs, Cincinnati.com, 20 Feb. 2020
  • Cod sandwich, 7-piece shrimp with fries, coleslaw and two hush puppies.
    — Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 14 Feb. 2024
  • The hush puppies are not round but shaped like chubby fingers.
    — John Jeremiah Sullivan, Travel + Leisure, 24 July 2024
  • 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
  • Dinner at the Watch means killer rooftop views, plus hush puppies and local brews.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Oct. 2017
  • 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, 13 Dec. 2024
  • 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
  • This year’s pimento cheese hush puppies were a big hit at a recent wedding.
    — Andrea Weigl, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
  • These are appetizer-sized hush puppies that can stand on their own without a main.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2026
  • An order of six hush puppies costs $2, and dine-in customers can have beer or wine for $5.
    — The Indianapolis Star, 15 Feb. 2024
  • These fritters are similar to hush puppies, but lighter and full of fresh corn flavor.
    — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 7 May 2026
  • Those hush puppies are superb, with a tender, sweet crumb beneath a crisp golden brown crust.
    — Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2023
  • Sides include hush puppies, fries, coleslaw, green beans, side salad and mac n’ cheese, homemade cakes and pies.
    — The Courier-Journal, 20 Feb. 2023
  • The favored fish on Fridays is catfish, served with hush puppies.
    — Mary Bergin, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 10 May 2018
  • The sides include the usual slaw, beans and salad plus a stellar dirty rice, green beans, corn or hush puppies.
    — Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Apr. 2025
  • These crunchy, savory hush puppies are a perfect summertime starter.
    — Phoebe Evans, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 2025
  • The three of us shared a plate of hush puppies and chatted about Rénard’s daughter, who is best friends with mine.
    — Cinelle Barnes, Travel + Leisure, 15 Jan. 2025
  • Fry the hush puppies in batches, 3 minutes or until golden brown.
    — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 24 Nov. 2023
  • In its heyday, the waitstaff would bring each table hush puppies and bouillon and recite that day’s menu.
    — Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 May 2024
  • Smaller starters include hush puppies with a sharp bacon onion jam ($7) and spicy pork rinds ($4).
    — Kara Baskin, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Aug. 2019
  • 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

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