How to Use ice-cream in a Sentence

ice-cream

1 of 2 adjective
  • Cafés and ice-cream parlors are packed.
    — Thomas Chatterton Williams, The Atlantic, 28 June 2026
  • Picture yourself near the front of a long line at an ice-cream shop.
    — Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 23 Sep. 2024
  • He’d been caught smuggling gelignite in his ice-cream van.
    — Michael Walker, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2026
  • For dessert, try the yuzu soda ice-cream float with a vanilla-matcha twist.
    — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2026
  • That was a joke of some players making an ice-cream run on the eve of that game.
    — Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 16 June 2025
  • The Louise ice-cream bit lives in my head forever.
    — Devon Ivie, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025
  • Gently press one cake round into each ice-cream well to adhere.
    — Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 28 Oct. 2023
  • Pictures of some of the dogs enjoying an ice-cream treat on the hot day.
    — Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025
  • Use them on salads in place of croutons or even as an ice-cream topping.
    — Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 13 Oct. 2025
  • This decadent ice-cream cake is truly a mint chocolate lover's dream!
    — Patricia S York, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2026
  • At the lakeside ice-cream stand, lines ceaselessly form and re-form.
    — Joseph O’Neill, The New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2025
  • Bring a friend, but don’t expect to share the ice-cream sundae, topped with meringue and fresh fruit.
    — Air Mail, 4 Oct. 2025
  • The balance could cover anything from an ice-cream flight to a year’s worth of ice cream.
    — Ella Gonzales may 15, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2026
  • Citrano tells me that some of the metal ice-cream dishes date back decades.
    — Harrison Hill, AFAR Media, 19 Aug. 2025
  • Dessert ranged from cocoa panna cotta to roasted pear with miso and macadamia ice-cream.
    — Rachel Ingram, Robb Report, 7 June 2026
  • Come summer, yuzu lends itself to sorbet, ice-cream and frozen smoothies.
    — Aleksandra Crapanzano, WSJ, 24 Feb. 2023
  • For dessert, a creamsicle pie recalls that childhood ice-cream snack.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 17 Feb. 2023
  • Small children happily dash out of the local ice-cream shop, dripping cones in hand.
    — Jen Chaney, Vulture, 6 May 2026
  • Don’t forget to try the beloved ice-cream treat known as maple creemees (available through the fall foliage season).
    — Cindy Hirschfeld, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2023
  • But there's something extra special about the shops and ice-cream parlors that nod to those that came before them.
    — Katherine Polcari, Southern Living, 29 May 2025
  • More than 600 kinds of treats share space with a restaurant, ice-cream parlor, and cocktail bar.
    — Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 26 Nov. 2025
  • There’s also an ice-cream counter (a request from the focus groups, Vostrejs said).
    — Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 22 Apr. 2025
  • It’s known for the chicken tinga, enchiladas and shrimp or fish tacos, and maybe even more for the ice-cream paletas.
    — Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 June 2024
  • Having popcorn at the movies or eating an ice-cream sundae are some of life's real pleasures.
    — Parents Editors, Parents, 25 Aug. 2023
  • Think an old-fashioned soda shop and ice-cream parlor, with red-vinyl booths and a jukebox for throwing on some oldies.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 11 June 2026
  • In another shot, one of the twins flashed a big grin while holding onto an ice-cream cone with sprinkles outside.
    — Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 30 Aug. 2023
  • Betty Rae’s is adding a fourth location to its growing ice-cream empire.
    — David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 7 Mar. 2024
  • Peter was eating ice-cream cake; kids chased one another across the lawn brandishing foam swords and squirt guns.
    — Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
  • Even Van Leeuwen, a trailblazer of the fancy-ice-cream movement, has put it on tap.
    — Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 28 June 2026
  • Churn per the ice-cream maker’s instructions, adding chocolate during the last minute of churning.
    — Christopher Michel, Country Living, 8 May 2023

ice cream

2 of 2 noun
  • What flavor of ice cream do you like?
  • The ice cream man was so creepy.
    — William Earl, Variety, 28 Mar. 2026
  • Yo, those aren’t ice cream cones.
    — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 9 Oct. 2025
  • So what sets their ice cream apart?
    — Tristan Graziano, Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2026
  • That’s not the case for ice cream cones.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2026
  • No one gets a true scoop of ice cream.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 9 June 2026
  • Feel free to shake them on top of the ice cream.
    — Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2026
  • Want to eat ice cream and not feel guilty about it?
    — Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 23 Jan. 2026
  • Josie Maran dreams of an ice cream truck.
    — Kara McGrath, Allure, 22 Apr. 2026
  • Even the stick that the ice cream is on is well-made.
    — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026
  • Shakes are made with real ice cream.
    — George A. Paul, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
  • With a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top?
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026
  • Serve it with vanilla ice cream.
    — Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 May 2026
  • An ice cream shop is in center field.
    — Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Paired well with vanilla ice cream.
    — Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Paired well with vanilla ice cream.
    — Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2026
  • They can be served alone or on the side of ice cream or a mousse.
    — Kathryn Gregory, The Courier-Journal, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Follow it with their mochi ice cream.
    — Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Or maybe something cool like peach ice cream.
    — Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online, 16 June 2026
  • Here’s a wide range of ice cream recipes to fit all sorts of tastes.
    — Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post, 8 July 2024
  • It's best served over vanilla ice cream.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 June 2026
  • Don't skip the vanilla ice cream on top.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 June 2026
  • There will also be soft-serve ice cream.
    — Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 29 Oct. 2025
  • Add a scoop of vanilla ice cream on the side.
    — Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2026
  • And yes, sometimes eat your ice cream.
    — Ezekiel J. Emanuel, CNBC, 2 Jan. 2026
  • Add the compote and then the sauce atop the ice cream.
    — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 7 Mar. 2026
  • Serve as is or with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
    — Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2026
  • Shop for sweets, candies, and ice cream.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 14 Jan. 2026
  • Indulging in ice cream and hot fudge twice in three days.
    — Maria Bamford, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2025
  • Wren then helped serve his parents with ice cream cake.
    — Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025

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