How to Use marshmallow in a Sentence

marshmallow

noun
  • We toasted marshmallows over the fire.
  • But back to those in-flight marshmallows.
    — Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 May 2026
  • And with the open flame, your marshmallows won’t go to waste.
    — Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2026
  • No one missed the marshmallows!
    — Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 20 Nov. 2025
  • Roast marshmallows and hot dogs.
    — Parents, 11 June 2026
  • There’s even a small space to soak in a hot tub or roast a few marshmallows by a fire pit.
    — Jessica Cherner, Architectural Digest, 13 Aug. 2025
  • Stir until the marshmallows melt and turn off the heat.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 May 2026
  • Or how to avoid being in a room with marshmallows.
    — Michaeleen Doucleff, NPR, 9 Mar. 2026
  • The team with the tallest tower that could hold the marshmallow wins.
    — Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2022
  • Alpert likens it to hugging a bag of marshmallows.
    — Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 8 Aug. 2025
  • But dessert and a campfire don’t have to lead to a fluffy marshmallow on a stick.
    — Sarah Glover, Outside Online, 9 Nov. 2022
  • Then the man would offer the tot a small treat—a marshmallow, all white and plush.
    — Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 16 June 2026
  • On top, gooey marshmallows and crisp coconut-pecan streusel steal the show.
    — Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Roast up marshmallows right there on the table for ooey-gooey s’mores in a pinch.
    — Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 25 Aug. 2025
  • Once that marshmallow drops off, the almond comes through.
    — Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 27 Nov. 2025
  • Put up the tent, toast marshmallows for s’mores and tell not-so-scary stories.
    — Lynn O'Rourke Hayes, Boston Herald, 28 Sep. 2025
  • And of course, it must be topped with marshmallows, pecans, and cornflakes.
    — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 30 Nov. 2025
  • And of course, it must be topped with marshmallows, pecans, and cornflakes.
    — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 1 Dec. 2025
  • On-site, the Berkley shop makes caramel, marshmallow, nougats, creams and more.
    — Robert Allen, Detroit Free Press, 18 Dec. 2017
  • So this started out as a marshmallow.
    — Emily Elias, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 June 2026
  • The victim's shoes and about a dozen marshmallows were strewn about the street where the boy was struck.
    — Max Londberg, kansascity, 4 Apr. 2018
  • These bits of planet are like the nuts and marshmallows in the rocky road brownie.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 28 Aug. 2025
  • Top a banana slice with a half square of chocolate, and add the marshmallow.
    — Health.com, 28 June 2018
  • Adding slippery elm or marshmallow root to their food can also help to soothe the gut.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 15 Oct. 2022
  • Roughly one-third of the kids held out long enough to earn a second marshmallow.
    — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 15 May 2025
  • Roughly one-third of the kids held out long enough to earn a second marshmallow.
    — Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 14 Sep. 2018
  • Then, it’s topped with a homemade marshmallow.
    — Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 4 Dec. 2025
  • The bright lemon flavor is well balanced by the sweet marshmallow and whipped cream.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026
  • Transfer to a large bowl, and stir in sugar and marshmallows.
    — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 16 Oct. 2023
  • Does a single mini marshmallow even count as a treat?
    — Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 16 June 2026

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