How to Use pecan in a Sentence

pecan

noun
  • Stir in pecans, dates, and raisins.
    — Jessica Saari Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 June 2026
  • Spread out the pecans on a sheet pan.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 June 2026
  • Remove from heat and fold in pecans.
    — Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2025
  • Toasted pecans are a nice crunch on top.
    — Amanda Favazza, Southern Living, 15 Jan. 2026
  • Serve garnished with fruit and pecans.
    — Faye Levy, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
  • The clogs are available in cafe, dune and pecan.
    — Nora Colomer May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Thinly slice olive to make eyes and add pecan to make a nose.
    — Christopher Michel, Country Living, 27 July 2023
  • It's packed with dates, pecans, raisins, and apple cider.
    — Jessica Saari Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 June 2026
  • Wood chips, nut (pecan) shells, and pine straw are good mulch choices.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 25 June 2025
  • Sprinkle about half of the pecans in bottom of pan.
    — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Roast walnuts or pecans to add on top of salads.
    — Hannah Harper, Health, 27 Dec. 2025
  • This dish doesn’t need any maple syrup thanks to the thick brown sugar-pecan sauce.
    — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 18 Aug. 2025
  • This dish doesn’t need any maple syrup thanks to the thick brown sugar-pecan sauce.
    — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 16 May 2026
  • The mix-ins of oats, pecans and coconut make this recipe stand out above the rest.
    — Mary Alice Russell, Southern Living, 8 May 2026
  • Top the three moist layers with cream cheese frosting and pecans.
    — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 22 May 2026
  • Top the three moist layers with cream cheese frosting and pecans.
    — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 12 June 2023
  • The pecans in the recipe are optional.
    — Patricia S York, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2026
  • My personal choice would be the pecan.
    — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Bourbon pecans one week; bacon pecans the next.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 June 2026
  • Garnish with more pecans and pumpkin pie spice.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Also because cashews, macadamias and pecans are the best nuts.
    — Tamar Haspel, Washington Post, 28 Feb. 2023
  • Stir in pecans and pour into a frozen unbaked pie crust—presto!
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Her coconut-pecan cake remains a must-get dessert.
    — Chelsea Brasted, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Day-old sourdough bread is the trick to a tasty topping with pecans.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2025
  • It's tucked away off a busy highway beneath a lush canopy of pecan trees.
    — N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA TODAY, 22 June 2024
  • The oak is for the heat and the pecan is for the flavor, Rea said.
    — Toriano Porter, Kansas City Star, 19 Jan. 2024
  • Warm and toasty notes of butter pecan make this quick bread inviting and cozy.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
  • Crisp, salty herbed pecans pair very nicely with the slightly sweet spread.
    — The New York Times News Service Syndicate, The Denver Post, 6 Dec. 2019
  • Some beloved recipes include coconut, pecans, or both.
    — Anne Byrn, Southern Living, 15 Aug. 2025
  • While a bag at the store gets to make all the decisions (cashews or pecans?
    — Emma Laperruque, Bon Appétit, 3 Sep. 2023

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