How to Use meatball in a Sentence

meatball

noun
  • Brush meatballs with olive oil.
    — Holly Riordan, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Jan. 2026
  • The meatball recipe makes enough for three pots of soup.
    — Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Feb. 2026
  • So open your study guides, and turn to the page about meatballs.
    — Megan Stein, PEOPLE.com, 8 Sep. 2017
  • Black ones look like sausages, while the red-brown ones look like meatballs.
    — Michael Greshko, National Geographic, 25 June 2019
  • Those were used in both the curry and the meatballs.
    — Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 16 Mar. 2026
  • Both add great flavor and the pork keeps the meatballs moist.
    — Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Consumers are urged not to eat the meatballs.
    — Dallas Morning News, 23 Feb. 2026
  • The sauce reduces to a rich glaze that clings to the meatballs.
    — TheWeek, 2 Feb. 2020
  • Transfer meatballs to a plate and set aside.
    — Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 14 Apr. 2026
  • Use your favorite frozen meatballs to save time.
    — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 8 May 2026
  • Plus, the meatballs are not browned before they’re added to the sauce.
    — Betty Hallock, Los Angeles Times, 22 Sep. 2024
  • Return the meatballs to the pot.
    — Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Arrange the meatballs in the sauce.
    — Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 22 Jan. 2026
  • Spear the meatballs with small skewers.
    — Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2025
  • Frozen meatballs are a fan-favorite.
    — Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2025
  • Made with a mix of beef and pork, the meatballs are fully cooked and flame-broiled.
    — Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Dec. 2025
  • The noodles, filet mignon, brisket, meatballs, and herbs are served on the side.
    — Bao Ong, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025
  • One pound of meat should yield 75 to 80 meatballs.
    — Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Try it as the base of your sauce for spaghetti and meatballs or a hearty dish of lasagna.
    — Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2026
  • Dress up a bag of frozen Italian meatballs.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 June 2026
  • For spice lovers, two kinds of meat combine to give you a meatball that has some heat to it.
    — Jamie Ballard, Good Housekeeping, 1 Sep. 2022
  • Make the meatballs with poultry.
    — Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Using a 3 ounce ice cream scoop, form meatballs and place them on the lined pan.
    — Andee Tagle, NPR, 24 July 2025
  • The problem befalling many a meatball sub is the roll.
    — Carolyn Burt, Oc Register, 31 Jan. 2026
  • Chicken or brisket or…meatballs?
    — Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
  • Onion and garlic are used to season the meatballs so that each bite is tasty.
    — Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 22 Jan. 2026
  • And that's sort of my job as dad to prepare the spaghetti and meatballs.
    — Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2023
  • One large egg is used in the breadcrumb meatball mixture.
    — Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 11 Sep. 2025
  • There was a buffet of snacks from chips and nuts to meatballs and a vegie tray.
    — Linda G. Kramer, cleveland.com, 28 Mar. 2018
  • Try the same method in your favorite meatloaf and meatball recipes.
    — Mushroom Council, Bon Appétit, 3 Sep. 2019

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