How to Use loin in a Sentence

loin

noun
  • There was a towel wrapped around his loins.
  • The loin was right tasty, though.
    — Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026
  • And what do kids know about a loin cloth?
    — Ingrid Schmidt, HollywoodReporter, 4 Feb. 2026
  • Tie the right foot of said crane over her naval, and her loins were sure to open.
    — Literary Hub, 18 Mar. 2026
  • Pork loin chops can be used instead of pork tenderloin.
    — Linda Gassenheimer, Boston Herald, 20 May 2026
  • Schnitzel is pork loin in brown gravy, with sauerkraut and rosemary potato wedges.
    — R29 Team, Refinery29, 19 Sep. 2025
  • Lamb loin or mushroom risotto are also available.
    — Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 6 Mar. 2026
  • Gird your loins people, The Pitt is going analog.
    — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 20 Feb. 2026
  • Crispy Pork Chops Choose boneless pork loin chops with a deep, rich, dark color.
    — Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2025
  • My favorite cut has been these loin fillets from Maui Nui Venison.
    — The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Pork loins are quite lean, which is why bacon is the secret weapon for keeping them extra juicy and flavorful.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2025
  • This is one of the best weeks for singles to line up many sexy suitors — one of them could truly captivate your heart and your loins!
    — Kyle Thomas, People.com, 17 Aug. 2025
  • Art starts by wrapping the belly meat around the loin, then placing it in a tumbler for an hour, which fuses the two cuts together.
    — Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 12 Aug. 2025
  • The lawsuit includes beef (fresh or frozen) made from chuck, loin, rib or round primal cuts, according to the lawsuit's website.
    — Saleen Martin, USA Today, 2 Jan. 2026
  • Before this, in the mid 20th century, a standard cut of meat at mealtimes was a pork loin or beef steak, smothered in cream sauce.
    — Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 May 2026
  • Pork loin is also rich in protein, phosphorus, and selenium.
    — Mark Gurarie, Health, 25 June 2026
  • Or order dishes from their blackboard menus—including prego do lombo, loin steak sandwich, or xerem de raia—skate with corn kernels.
    — Tom Mullen, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
  • In addition to steaks, loins and ground meat, Flowers said customers can order batches of breakfast or summer sausage.
    — Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 28 Nov. 2025
  • Use leftover pork tenderloin or pork shoulder, or chop up a loin pork chop, toss it in a little soy sauce, then cook it in hot oil over medium-high until browned and cooked through.
    — Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Follow it up with a visit to The Grand, a lively spot serving impressive eats like elk strip loin and pistachio trout.
    — Caroline Tell, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
  • Leaner than regular or American bacon, Canadian bacon comes from the pork loin on the back of the pig.
    — Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2025
  • Boneless, skinless chicken breasts can be replaced with boneless, skinless chicken thighs or boneless pork loin chops, with an adjustment to the cooking time.
    — The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
  • Egypt’s dishes include crispy falafel, sizzling shrimp, Egyptian style steak and fries, swordfish steak, lamb loin chop, Egyptian milk pudding.
    — Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2026
  • One thick slice of Art's bacon covered my large heirloom tomato slice perfectly, and the stronger pork flavor of the loin added to its deliciousness.
    — Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 12 Aug. 2025
  • On one of the days showcased in her video, Blakeney enjoyed Lomo Adobado, a marinated pork loin.
    — Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
  • Each chef on each team will make a dish featuring one cut of meat (shoulder, loin, belly, ham, and chopped), and their dishes will be presented head-to-head to the judges and to dozens of pitmasters.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 Apr. 2026
  • The dining room’s leather seating, custom bauble ceiling and a 1,100-gallon aquarium pair perfectly with a menu of salmon and strip loin.
    — Demarco Williams, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
  • There’s a pork and applesauce take of moist roasted pork loin served with sauce made with apple butter, on a bed of buttery pureed potatoes and green beans with tiny pieces of strip bacon ($28).
    — Joe Mutascio, IndyStar, 20 Feb. 2026
  • The undeniable star is the Wagyu strip loin, presented perfectly pink in the middle and simply flavored with rock salt and served with crispy truffle fries and a chimichurri.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
  • Portuguese immigrants brought the roasted pork loin that today appears in a decadent breakfast sandwich at the classic downtown bakery A Bijou.
    — Michael Snyder, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025

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