How to Use nog in a Sentence

nog

noun
  • These were my top three egg nogs.
    — Eddie Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 12 Dec. 2025
  • The word nog comes from the word grog; or any drink made with rum.
    — Lizz Schumer, Good Housekeeping, 23 Sep. 2022
  • One of the dairy coolers did not keep items like egg nog and cheese cold enough.
    — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 21 Nov. 2025
  • So take a shot or two of egg nog to warm up those vocal cords, and get ready to sing along.
    — Melissa Locker, Time, 6 Dec. 2019
  • So don’t waste your time on the bad stuff — here are the best brands to search for (and the odd nogs to avoid).
    — Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Berries in cream was delicious; the fruit seemed bathed in the rich sweetness of egg nog.
    — Troy L. Smith, cleveland.com, 18 Jan. 2018
  • Gather the family around, bust out the egg nog and watch as frozen corpses are thawed out!
    — Michael Schneider, Variety, 22 Jan. 2024
  • Toki is a lighter style whiskey with a good amount of malt and vanilla notes which pair well with the 'nog.
    — Alyse Whitney, Bon Appetit, 6 Dec. 2017
  • Pour yourself a cup of nog, and dive in to these delightful stories.
    — Rene Lynch, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2021
  • Egan means the holiday stretch, of course, not the egg nog, which is delicious.
    — Patrick Sauer, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2019
  • The condiment is made up of eggs and fat, which are some of the main components of a good nog, after all.
    — Emily Heil, Washington Post, 20 Dec. 2022
  • Or, someone in the Fox production truck may have had a sip of egg nog a bit early.
    — Kirkland Crawford, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2017
  • The Holiday Nog Shake is a blend of the soft serve, nog syrup and milk.
    — Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
  • The holiday nog shake is made with nog syrup, soft serve, milk, whipped topping and a sprinkle of nutmeg.
    — Helena Wegner, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
  • Between the challah bread and the egg nog, these are holiday flavors, ready-to-serve.
    — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 16 May 2026
  • Between the challah bread and the egg nog, these are holiday flavors, ready-to-serve.
    — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 18 Aug. 2025
  • Take it easy on the egg nog at this weekend's holiday parties, OK?
    — Annah Aschbrenner, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2019
  • Loading up on egg nog, cookies and other holiday favorites is going to cost more this year.
    — Bailey Schulz, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2022
  • If a virgin nog is simply not an option, try cutting your alcohol serving in half. Making your eggnog with stevia instead of sugar can also help make this drink more blood sugar-friendly.
    — Lauren Manaker Ms, Rdn, Ld, Health, 5 Dec. 2023
  • Almond Nog Who doesn’t love a little holiday nog?
    — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Dec. 2025
  • Bowl bragging rights tend to have the seasonal shelf life of that egg nog lurking in the fridge in January.
    — Dallas News, 4 Jan. 2022
  • Brett Molina is full of egg nog and holiday cookies, ready to deliver this week's big tech news.
    — Brett Molina, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2021
  • Browse the photos above for tons of takes on age-old 'nog, and see more seasonal sips at holiday and winter pop-ups below.
    — Usa Today Eats, USA TODAY, 8 Dec. 2017
  • The drink’s wintry spices, and the preference for serving it hot, made nog a Yuletide mainstay.
    — Taryn White, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Nov. 2023
  • Big Boi is taking in the holidays with an inebriating cocktail of egg nog and cannabis.
    — Keith Nelson, Men's Health, 16 Sep. 2022
  • Tis the Season Love it or hate it, egg nog definitely says holiday.
    — Paula Forbes, GQ, 22 Dec. 2017
  • After a holiday season of parties and overeating and too much egg nog, even drinks writers can feel a little overwhelmed.
    — Tony Sachs, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
  • So in addition to chocolate and vanilla, there might be flavors like chocolate chili, egg nog, cinnamon and maltball fudge.
    — Richard Tribou, OrlandoSentinel.com, 8 Feb. 2018
  • After all these years of garland, lights, egg nog and Elves on Shelves, Pranga is still feeling the spirit.
    — Jason Sheeler, Peoplemag, 22 Dec. 2023
  • Across a few short weeks, consumption of spiked cider, boozy nog, wine, beer, cocktails, and variations thereof may be higher than at any other point in the year.
    — Sara Jo Nixon, Quartz, 30 Dec. 2019

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