How to Use mayonnaise in a Sentence

mayonnaise

noun
  • Sour cream and mayonnaise make for a rich dip.
    — Brennan Long, Southern Living, 9 May 2026
  • In a small bowl, mash the blue cheese and the mayonnaise with a fork.
    — Daniel Neman, sacbee, 26 June 2018
  • In a small bowl mix the mayonnaise with soy sauce, fish sauce and lemon.
    — Christian Reynoso, San Francisco Chronicle, 25 Feb. 2022
  • Stir in onions, jalapeno, mayonnaise to taste, herbs and salt.
    — Tribune News Service, cleveland, 26 Aug. 2020
  • Moreno said that even mayonnaise from the same brand can vary from case to case.
    — Betty Hallock, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2023
  • What better way to say thank you than with a side of mayonnaise?
    — Li Goldstein, Bon Appétit, 10 Nov. 2023
  • The best way to make an aioli or garlic mayonnaise is in a blender.
    — Bibby Gignilliat, The Mercury News, 27 July 2019
  • Spread the mayonnaise on the bottom half of the loaf or rolls.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 23 Feb. 2021
  • Leave a thin layer of mayonnaise on top of the wood.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 13 Dec. 2025
  • Slice the corn off the cob and toss it with the mayonnaise mixture.
    — G. Daniela Galarza, Washington Post, 28 July 2022
  • Spread the mayonnaise on the top and bottom of the cut sides of bread.
    — Sally Pasley Vargas, BostonGlobe.com, 18 June 2018
  • Unopened mayonnaise has a shelf life of around three to four months.
    — Arabella Hau, PEOPLE, 23 May 2026
  • Spread a thin, even layer of mayonnaise over cut sides of rolls.
    — Jed Portman, Midwest Living, 15 May 2026
  • Only the yolks from the eggs are used for their in-house mayonnaise.
    — Dominick Williams, Kansas City Star, 27 Feb. 2025
  • And who else would know to bring a chocolate mayonnaise cake to the potluck?
    — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2025
  • And many of them are light on greens and filled with spoonfuls of creamy mayonnaise.
    — Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2024
  • And many of them are light on greens and filled with spoonfuls of creamy mayonnaise.
    — Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2025
  • In a small bowl, mix mayonnaise with sriracha sauce to taste to make a dressing.
    — Tina Danze, Dallas News, 6 Apr. 2020
  • Spread mayonnaise on cut sides of bottom buns.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Lay each piece of bread in the frying pan, butter- and mayonnaise-sides down.
    — New York Times, 20 Jan. 2022
  • The poached shrimp was served atop of bed of corn blended with mayonnaise, lime and onion.
    — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 14 Sep. 2019
  • The mayonnaise rounds out the wine and lemon, adding richness to the shrimp and body to the broth.
    — Melissa Clark, New York Times, 15 Mar. 2023
  • Slather the mustardy mayonnaise on all four slices of bread, then top two of the slices with eggs.
    — Andy Baraghani, WSJ, 20 May 2022
  • Spread a thin layer of mayonnaise on the outsides of each piece of bread.
    — Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 24 May 2025
  • Transfer to a medium bowl and stir in the sour cream and mayonnaise.
    — Christopher Kimball, BostonGlobe.com, 4 Sep. 2019
  • Whisk together the zest and juice of a lemon with mayonnaise and a bit of olive oil.
    — New York Times, 20 July 2022
  • The patty was on the drier side, but the mayonnaise saved it.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2024
  • Add the herbs to the mayonnaise, season with salt and pepper and stir.
    — Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 10 Sep. 2024
  • Once the pan is warm, gently toast the side of the bread without mayonnaise.
    — Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 13 Aug. 2024
  • Let the garlic cool, then mince the cloves and add them to the mayonnaise mixture.
    — Christina Bernstein, Outside Online, 12 Nov. 2020

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