How to Use mustard in a Sentence

mustard

noun
  • Would you like some mustard on your hot dog?
  • The mustard gives it a bit of tang.
    — Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 20 Jan. 2026
  • In the tie and the mustard shirt.
    — Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
  • Thus, the mustard tossed across the kitchen.
    — Sean Gregory, Time, 6 May 2026
  • Whisk in lemon juice and mustard, then whisk in the olive oil.
    — Star Tribune, 28 July 2021
  • This one has two types of mustard to up the tanginess.
    — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 7 May 2026
  • Maple and mustard were made for each other.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2025
  • And no, just turning them off won’t cut the mustard.
    — Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 20 May 2026
  • Don’t forget to set out the ketchup and mustard!
    — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2025
  • The leaves have a hot mustard flavor.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Both come with pickles, deli mustard and a choice of two sides.
    — Samantha Nelson, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2024
  • Bake and serve with your favorite mustard.
    — Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Next is the mustard, whisked in rapidly.
    — Victoria Spencer, Martha Stewart, 13 June 2026
  • Opt for ketchup, honey mustard, sweet and sour, or hot sauce.
    — Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2026
  • As a condiment fiend, though, one kind of mustard isn’t enough.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Jan. 2025
  • Snag some hot sauces, mustard, oil and vinegar.
    — Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 May 2026
  • Think creamy, rather than mustard or neon, for your set of butter nails.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 29 May 2026
  • The mustard is the kind that singes your nostrils and leaves a tear in your eye.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2024
  • Serve them with grainy mustard for the grownups, or with ketchup for the kiddos.
    — Charlyne Mattox, Country Living, 27 July 2023
  • Serve them in a tasty bun topped with mustard, ketchup, and all the fixings.
    — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 19 May 2026
  • Think mustard yellow and olive green.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 6 Sep. 2025
  • And these are things like, kale and collards, mustard greens, turnip greens and spinach.
    — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2024
  • Pickles, rings of onion, and a spread of a tangy mustard knife through the salt and smoke.
    — Nick Rallo, Dallas News, 6 Nov. 2020
  • Lends more of a vinegar brightness with a hint of mustard tang.
    — Nicole Hopper, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Miso and mustard stirred into the mayo take the flavor over the top.
    — Carolynn Carreño, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2026
  • The slaw that pairs with it is often vinegar or mustard based.
    — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Stir together hot sauce and mustard in a small bowl; set aside.
    — Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 26 Mar. 2026
  • But the puck had some mustard on it and Swayman couldn’t stop it.
    — Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 21 Dec. 2025
  • Transfer to a small bowl and stir in lemon juice, mustard and honey.
    — Rebekah Peppler, WSJ, 28 May 2021
  • Grainy mustard smeared on a chunk of corned beef is delicious too.
    — Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 4 Mar. 2026

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