How to Use martini in a Sentence

martini

noun
  • Go for lunch and have a martini or three.
    — Tim Chester, Robb Report, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Why not do the same with martinis?
    — Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
  • This can be served in any glass, from a martini glass to a flute.
    — Emily Spicer, San Antonio Express-News, 24 May 2018
  • Hidden in these pumps is a dirty martini with her name on it.
    — Brie Schwartz, Glamour, 27 Nov. 2023
  • Pour into a coupe or martini glass and float the lemon peel on top.
    — Florence Fabricant, charlotteobserver, 3 July 2017
  • Iwas on my third gin martini and ninth olive when the stool next to mine crashed to the floor.
    — Alejandro Varela, Harper's magazine, 16 Sep. 2019
  • Enjoy with an ice cold martini and a side of caviar, to keep things classy.
    — Anne Cohen, refinery29.com, 23 Oct. 2020
  • The steak tips are still hand-cut and tender and the bar pours a killer martini.
    — Mark Kurlyandchik, Detroit Free Press, 6 Sep. 2019
  • Ready to sharpen your knives and kick back with a martini or bold glass of red wine?
    — Ari Bendersky, Robb Report, 30 Mar. 2022
  • There is no greater joy in this world than a good gin martini paired with potato chips.
    — The Editors, Outside Online, 5 June 2021
  • Dirty martinis and red wine are two great options for this theme, and are easy to prep and pour.
    — Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2026
  • All martinis are no more than $12.
    — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 June 2026
  • All your guests need to do is pick their drink of choice, like a martini or an old-fashioned.
    — Sara Rodrigues, House Beautiful, 18 Oct. 2019
  • Put a twist on a classic martini with this easy vodka drink.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 May 2026
  • This is the kind of place where a dirty martini and a roller dog can dissolve the stress of the day.
    — Nathanael Gassett, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025
  • Nerves combined with a martini and a mom’s Xanax would do that to you.
    — Shannon Carlin, refinery29.com, 24 June 2020
  • Kacey Musgraves made her way through the room with a dirty martini in hand.
    — Leigh Nordstrom, WWD, 6 Sep. 2024
  • Come for the bay-view martini if that is the itinerary.
    — Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
  • Grab an espresso martini and get ready to shimmy the night away.
    — Rana Good, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
  • And there’s no classier way to combat it than with an espresso martini.
    — Chandler Boese, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Strain into a martini or coupe glass, and garnish with a slice of fresh pear or lemon.
    — Claudia Alarcón, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
  • Try a present that doubles as a date night, like an espresso martini kit or cheeky card game.
    — Christa Joanna Lee, Glamour, 13 Oct. 2025
  • The drink is clear, but the martini’s origin story is opaque.
    — Kat Eschner, Smithsonian, 19 June 2017
  • Sip skyline spirits where fire pits glow and martinis tell tales.
    — Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
  • The candle comes in a clear martini glass holder.
    — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Feb. 2026
  • As a boss would, Kris is shown lounging, martini in hand, with her new white-blond 'do.
    — Rachel Nussbaum, Glamour, 23 Oct. 2017
  • Chill the bottle first, so that your martini is as cold as possible.
    — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Mar. 2026
  • In the end, the two appeared side by side in human-sized martini glasses.
    — Carita Rizzo, Rolling Stone, 9 Jan. 2024
  • Summer, for some, is the perfect excuse to sip icy dirty martinis on a city rooftop.
    — Loren Savini, Allure, 14 May 2026
  • Walk around and enjoy the art with a dry martini from the long, lean, classic hotel bar.
    — Lisa Dunn, GQ, 7 Apr. 2018

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