How to Use macchiato in a Sentence

macchiato

noun
  • The menu includes black tea macchiatos, yogurt green tea and red bean milk tea.
    — Hadley Tomicki, Los Angeles Times, 2019-10-08
  • There's never been a better time to hit up the 'bux for a macchiato.
    — Hannah Orenstein, Seventeen, 2017-08-02
  • Think: the rich spectrum of browns and taupes in a caramel macchiato.
    — Tira Urquhart, Essence, 2023-11-01
  • This year, the apple crisp oat milk macchiato made its debut.
    — Antonia Debianchi, Peoplemag, 2022-11-02
  • In the cupholder was an iced caramel macchiato in a plastic cup with a plastic straw.
    — Anna Clauss, The Denver Post, 2019-09-21
  • This month the salted caramel macchiato is our special.
    — Kristine M. Kierzek, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 2020-11-13
  • Lattes, iced chai, caramel macchiato, frappes, and more are offered.
    — Jenna Thompson april 8, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
  • Caramel macchiato, served hot or iced, a dark-roasted espresso that's made with caramel syrup and whole or nonfat milk.
    — Zlati Meyer, USA TODAY, 2017-10-19
  • And who can afford a commercial macchiato habit that costs about the same as the mortgage on a very small house?
    — Ethan Fixell, Esquire, 2017-12-13
  • The Alpine nation’s coffee-lovers and sellers choked on their macchiatos.
    — The Economist, 2019-11-21
  • On the other, baristas now dispense macchiatos on leafy patios.
    — Michael Kimmelman, New York Times, 2017-07-31
  • Jeff Park was eating nuts for breakfast and sipping on a macchiato.
    — Gary Shteyngart, The New Yorker, 2018-06-18
  • The macchiato gets a bad sugary rep because baristas add caramel syrups and sugary drizzles, too.
    — Alyssa Jung, Good Housekeeping, 2022-12-06
  • No passengers — that grande, no-whip macchiato will be the only thing to hear your beautiful singing voice.
    — The Salt Lake Tribune, 2021-12-17
  • Signature flavor: Sea salt with caramel ribbons, the caramel macchiato of the ice cream world.
    — Michael Russell | The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 2019-12-29
  • A bottle of caramel syrup could likewise be taxed on the number of ounces of caramel macchiatos created after mixing the syrup with milk and espresso.
    — Daniel Beekman, The Seattle Times, 2017-06-02
  • Whatever the truth of its tech, Tesla doesn’t have the kind of papal power or persuasion that gave us macchiatos and cafés crème.
    — Aarian Marshall, WIRED, 2018-05-17
  • When my macchiato was complete, the claw retrieved the paper cup, pivoted toward the pickup window and set it down.
    — WSJ, 2018-10-03
  • The coffee flavors are available in the brand’s lineup of hot or iced coffees, lattes, macchiatos, frozen coffee, and frozen chocolate.
    — The Enquirer, Cincinnati.com, 2018-02-28
  • Here is something the self-help folks never tell you: Millionaires don't waste their mental bandwidth on how much a caramel macchiato costs.
    — Barry Ritholtz, chicagotribune.com, 2018-04-06
  • The co-worker ordered a white chocolate mocha and an iced caramel macchiato and told the barista his name is Pedro, Hernandez said.
    — David Williams, CNN, 2018-05-17
  • Even if the world was upside down, Eisen’s regulars could still count on their caramel macchiato. Eisen’s life, though, felt anything but normal.
    — Greg Jaffe, Anchorage Daily News, 2022-02-14
  • Bill Nye Our favorite Science Guy orders a caramel macchiato made with coconut milk.
    — Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Why not order as an Italian would, starting your day with a cappuccino, macchiato, or deca (decaf).
    — Maddalena Fossati, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2025
  • In the short clip, Schwarzenegger, 74, appears as the Greek God Zeus and orders a macchiato.
    — Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE.com, 2022-02-04
  • And for those who are more of the espresso and macchiato sorts, there's also a quick walk to Caffè Borsari, one of the oldest cafes in the city, for a mid-day pick-me-up.
    — Lori Keong, Marie Claire, 2017-05-15
  • The bakery giant’s Boost Jumbo Donettes, which the company plans to ship out this month, will come in two flavors — chocolate mocha and caramel macchiato.
    — Washington Post, 2022-02-18
  • Superautomatic machines can make espressos, macchiatos, Americanos, and more specialty drinks with the touch of a button.
    — Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Aug. 2025
  • Customers can also get a closer look at the espresso bar as baristas artfully whip up everything from a caramel macchiato to a cocoa cappuccino, with unobstructed views and new lighting above the pickup area.
    — Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
  • De’Longhi Magnifica Evo Small and simple, the Magnifica is an automatic machine that can brew seven drinks, including espressos, cappuccinos, lattes, macchiatos, and iced coffee.
    — Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Oct. 2025

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