How to Use marbling in a Sentence

marbling

noun
  • Be sure to pick a roast with good marbling to make sure your sauce is just right.
    — Josh Miller, Southern Living, 8 Jan. 2025
  • The tried and true marbling project is made simple with this kit.
    — Ysolt Usigan, Woman's Day, 23 Nov. 2022
  • Ask the butcher for lean cuts and choose meats with less marbling.
    — Merve Ceylan, Health, 6 Oct. 2025
  • The obelisk’s cream surface is shot through with pink marbling.
    — Sarah Maslin Nir, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2017
  • Some are creamy with light marbling, while others are crumbly and sharp.
    — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Some are creamy with light marbling, while others are crumbly and sharp.
    — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2024
  • The cut itself is unique in the way that the marbling runs through the meat.
    — Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 25 Dec. 2019
  • There is a slight marbling of red and green on the back of fresh new foliage.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 July 2021
  • When buying lamb, look for firm meat that is red with even white marbling of fat.
    — Bhg Test Kitchen, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Feb. 2023
  • Look for good marbling, the white specs of fat within the muscle of the steak.
    — Nancy Stohs, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 29 May 2018
  • Lean pieces of meat that have little to no fat marbling are best for whole muscle jerky.
    — Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 17 Feb. 2018
  • To get nice, distinct marbling, stop short of over-swirling the batter.
    — Zoë François, WSJ, 10 July 2021
  • Both pick up a good marbling of char from the grill — gas, not charcoal, but still the smoke goes deep.
    — Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2018
  • This cut is also known as strip loin and features good marbling and flavor.
    — Matt Haines, CNN Underscored, 30 July 2020
  • Look for steak with great marbling (natural fat) for the best results.
    — Angela Watson, chicagotribune.com, 17 Mar. 2021
  • Blue cheese is recognized by its green and blue marbling, which results from the growth of mold.
    — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2024
  • Having more marbling helps make the meat juicy and flavorful.
    — Andrew Barrett Schrader, Southern Living, 25 Mar. 2025
  • Having more marbling helps make the meat juicy and flavorful.
    — Andrew Barrett Schrader, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2024
  • Besides the food, the event promises crafts and water marbling.
    — Chris Barlow, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 7 Sep. 2017
  • Wagyu is known for its intense marbling and a rich, tender steak, and this one will simply melt in your mouth.
    — Aly Walansky, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2022
  • Prime rib, otherwise known as beef rib roast, is valued for its fat marbling and flavor.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Feb. 2024
  • Goodson recommends choosing a cut with less marbling, which will have less fat.
    — USA TODAY, 2 July 2023
  • The Japanese beef has less of that beefy flavor and is more about the marbling and texture.
    — Andy Wang, Robb Report, 9 Jan. 2023
  • The marbling when cooked is just enough to retain some of the good tasty fat, while the lean muscle provides a good meaty finish.
    — al.com, 12 June 2019
  • Look for them in Christmassy red, hot pink, cream, white, apricot, or with marbling, speckles, or streaks.
    — Lynn Coulter, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2023
  • It’s sliced from the rib area, and Lokay values it for its tenderness, texture and marbling.
    — Matt Haines, CNN Underscored, 30 July 2020
  • Ribeyes tend to have a lot of marbling, and because the muscles in this part of the cow don't get much use, the meat is extra tender.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 28 June 2024
  • There, Beth putters with some art projects like the aforementioned paper marbling.
    — John Defore, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Sep. 2017
  • With better marbling and a more tender texture, rib-eye steaks also command a higher price tag.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 28 June 2024
  • Practice the ancient art of Japanese marbling to create a one-of-a-kind piece of art.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 June 2019

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