How to Use kebab in a Sentence

kebab

noun
  • Grilled lamb kebabs and herb stews can shine.
    — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
  • Try this fun spin on steak kebabs this grilling season.
    — Josh Miller, Southern Living, 15 June 2026
  • What takes chicken kebabs from good to great?
    — Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2026
  • And then of course kebabs, gyros and falafel.
    — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2026
  • From kebabs to veggies to dessert, there’s not much that can’t be cooked over a flame.
    — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2023
  • One night Colbert came out in a suit that looked like a blue kebab.
    — Chris Jones, chicagotribune.com, 7 Aug. 2019
  • Most kebabs are best cooked over direct medium-high or high heat.
    — Katie Workman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Aug. 2023
  • Serve the kebabs with orzo, a mixed green salad and whole-grain rolls.
    — Susan Nicholson, ajc, 23 Feb. 2018
  • Beef and chicken kebabs are respectable enough, made of whole meat, not ground.
    — Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2018
  • Death and injury have been dealt out by truck, ax, handgun, kebab knife and bomb.
    — Steven Erlanger, New York Times, 25 July 2016
  • There was no snacking, no ‘world food,’ no burgers, kebabs or sushi.
    — Vivian Song, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2025
  • Two took a two-hour meal break, driving five miles away from the arena to pick up a kebab.
    — Richard Smirke, Billboard, 17 June 2021
  • For those of you who side with Yukon, these peanut butter pork kebabs should hit the spot.
    — Womansday.com Staff, Woman's Day, 12 Dec. 2017
  • This box has chunks of Colby jack cheese, in kebab form with chunks of sausage snack sticks.
    — Amy Schwabe, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 10 Sep. 2019
  • Add them to salads or pair them with your other fruit favorites to make kebabs.
    — Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 26 Aug. 2025
  • Add them to salads or pair them with your other fruit favorites to make kebabs.
    — Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 5 June 2026
  • The kebab itself is layered with a complex array of spices such as sumac.
    — Nick Kindelsperger, chicagotribune.com, 16 Aug. 2019
  • Add a fruit kebab for presentation and to distract your guests from the lack of food.
    — Allison P. Davis, The Cut, 6 Mar. 2018
  • The döner kebab contents can also come on top of fries, rice and salad.
    — Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 3 Apr. 2025
  • The döner kebab can be found on dozens of street corners in Germany.
    — Dahlia Ghabour, The Courier-Journal, 20 Aug. 2019
  • Transfer the kebabs to a clean platter and season with salt and pepper.
    — Daniel Boulud, ELLE Decor, 15 June 2010
  • The versatile meat found its stride in a meatball-style seekh kebab full of flavor and juice.
    — Mike Sutter, San Antonio Express-News, 22 Feb. 2018
  • If Adana kebab is on the menu, someone from its region of origin is in the kitchen.
    — Sheryl Julian, BostonGlobe.com, 7 May 2018
  • Tzatziki is a classic condiment for gyros and all sorts of kebabs.
    — Georgina Hayden, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 June 2026
  • Turks telling Austrians that a kebab is better than a schnitzel.
    — The Athletic Staff, The Athletic, 14 July 2024
  • Sure enough, as is always the case with Jaffrey’s recipes, the kebabs were a triumph.
    — The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
  • Cut-up melon is a summer favorite, but a little messier; make fruit kebabs for a hands-free way to eat it.
    — Alison Sherwood, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 5 June 2019
  • The menu includes mezze, spreads, vegetables and kebabs.
    — Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 7 Mar. 2026
  • The menu includes mezze, spreads, vegetables and kebabs.
    — Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 Mar. 2026
  • Throngs of people lined up before the restaurant opened, waiting over an hour for juicy kebabs and crisp falafel wraps.
    — Elena Kadvany, San Francisco Chronicle, 1 Apr. 2024

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