How to Use panini in a Sentence

panini

noun
  • Use a panini press or a cast-iron skillet to make it.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2026
  • The middle can feel like a panini press—pressure and heat from both sides, all at once.
    — Bydoug Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 May 2026
  • No hate for the panini press, but its main function is to flatten a sandwich.
    — Zoe Denenberg, Bon Appétit, 16 Aug. 2023
  • For a while, a roommate had a panini maker and the world’s best toaster oven.
    — Christina Bonnington, Slate Magazine, 10 Dec. 2017
  • Italy is a country of panini -- bread rolls that are grilled as sandwiches.
    — Julia Buckley, CNN, 27 May 2022
  • On the food side, scones and small desserts are available, plus light breakfast options and paninis.
    — Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 5 Jan. 2024
  • If using a panini press, lay the sandwiches in the press and bring down the cover.
    — Star Tribune, 16 Oct. 2020
  • Its menu focus on paninis, salads, pasta and desserts.
    — Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
  • Lunch items include a schnitzel sandwich, panini's, soups and salads.
    — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 17 Dec. 2019
  • This is essentially a panini press that can be used as a grill, griddle, or more.
    — Chris Hachey, BGR, 30 Mar. 2021
  • And this panini press is guaranteed to be a real crowd-pleaser.
    — Kathy Barr, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2023
  • The food menu has shareables such as charcuterie boards as well as paninis, soups and salads.
    — Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 21 May 2024
  • The demands never stop, just like a panini keeps oozing out the side, Beck added.
    — Elizabeth Chang, Washington Post, 22 Mar. 2023
  • Reheat until crisp on the outside and melty on the inside, and a pizza panini is born.
    — Anna Francese Gass, Bon Appétit, 28 Nov. 2022
  • Satisfy your craving for a savory bite by making a panini on it or a cook up crispy hash browns as a side.
    — Selena Barrientos, Good Housekeeping, 14 June 2019
  • Order a breakfast sandwich on a housemade biscuit, or grab a panini for lunch.
    — Molly Allen, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026
  • Highlights include paninis, sushi and lobster rolls.
    — Eddie Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 29 Jan. 2026
  • In addition to red and white pizzas, the menu features tapas, paninis, salads and desserts.
    — Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 12 Feb. 2024
  • Midday brings panini and snacks, while in the evening, burgers, pasta, and salads pair with wine or cocktails.
    — Carolyn B. Heller, Travel + Leisure, 18 June 2024
  • Making layered panini was trickier, since the press has no floating hinge.
    — Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
  • The unit comes ready assembled, toasts bread the way a panini maker would with nice grill marks, and produces very little smoke.
    — Kat De Naoum, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 May 2023
  • The shop will even have a specialized panini-style press that can warm and caramelize the cookies while keeping the ice cream intact.
    — Sharyn Jackson, Star Tribune, 22 Dec. 2020
  • At the pool, there’s a casual menu of smoothies, salads, paninis, and cocktails like frozen daiquiris.
    — Liz Cantrell, Travel + Leisure, 31 Aug. 2023
  • Included are a large nacho bowl in the shape of a football, a brunch-style sausage sandwich and a gelato panini.
    — Phil Thompson, chicagotribune.com, 6 Sep. 2017
  • In addition to the brisket, the volunteer said refugees will have access to a panini press, hot cocoa and more.
    — Abigail Adams, PEOPLE.com, 15 Apr. 2022
  • The cafe serves their famous burrata boards, soups, salads and panini, plus more than 30 wines by the glass.
    — Lucille Sherman, Axios, 28 Mar. 2025
  • The things that are left (like the mismatched Tupperware or the panini press still in its box from a decade ago) are fair game to let go.
    — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Jan. 2026
  • And in terms of food, the store will have a wider selection of ready-to-eat food including paninis, wraps and burritos.
    — Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Courier-Journal, 26 Feb. 2024
  • Lunch fare includes sandwiches, paninis, rolls and salads.
    — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Along with craft cocktails, wine, and beer, the bar serves burgers, hot dogs, panini sandwiches, and, of course, lobster rolls.
    — Rob Duca, BostonGlobe.com, 2 June 2022

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