How to Use scallion in a Sentence

scallion

noun
  • Top with the soup and scallions.
    — Kate Williams, AJC.com, 18 Jan. 2026
  • Top with lemon zest and scallions for a bright touch.
    — Amanda Favazza, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Top with sour cream, cheese, and scallions and dig in.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 4 Dec. 2025
  • Add the cilantro, basil, lime zest, chives, scallion and jalapeño.
    — Susan Russo, sandiegouniontribune.com, 22 May 2017
  • Pat the scallions dry with a clean towel.
    — The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 June 2026
  • Stir in the white pepper and scallion dark greens.
    — The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Serve gumbo over rice with scallions and hot sauce.
    — Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2025
  • Add the cabbage or kale and the white parts of the scallions.
    — Lynda Balslev, The Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2025
  • This one comes with a few floating scallions.
    — Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Sprinkle with scallions and serve with a lime wedge on the side.
    — Maya Wilson, Anchorage Daily News, 7 June 2018
  • The dish is nearly all white, save for a few specks of scallion.
    — Chris Ying, San Francisco Chronicle, 9 Feb. 2018
  • Remove from heat and stir in scallions.
    — Elizabeth Mervosh, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2025
  • Add most of the diced scallion and give the mixture a few lazy stirs.
    — Karen Yuan, Bon Appétit, 7 Aug. 2022
  • Top with the reserved scallions, and serve with steamed rice.
    — The New York Times, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Aug. 2023
  • When the oil is hot, add the spring onions or scallions and garlic.
    — Sheryl Julian, BostonGlobe.com, 1 Aug. 2023
  • Take the pan off the heat, add the scallions, and toss to combine.
    — Erin Wilson, ajc, 19 Nov. 2017
  • Parsley can be switched with more scallions.
    — The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
  • Top servings of soup with scallions, sour cream, and more cheese.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
  • Add a bit of the tobiko caviar on top with a thin slice of the scallion.
    — Veronica Hinke, chicagotribune.com, 15 Mar. 2018
  • Add the scallions, soy sauce, rice vinegar, and pinch of salt.
    — Luke Pyenson, BostonGlobe.com, 30 Apr. 2018
  • Pour the sauce over the rice and stir in the turkey, peas and scallions.
    — Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 25 Nov. 2025
  • Toss the squash in a large bowl with the red onion, scallions and parsley.
    — ExpressNews.com, 19 June 2019
  • In a medium-size bowl, stir corn, black beans and scallions to mix.
    — Woman's Day, 30 Dec. 2011
  • Add the olive oil, scallions, and spice and season with a pinch of salt.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 1 Feb. 2019
  • Stir in scallion whites (save the greens for later) and a pinch of salt.
    — Melissa Clark, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2024
  • Stir in scallion, dill, lemon zest, and ¼ tsp each salt and pepper.
    — Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, 22 Jan. 2020
  • Add green parts of the scallions, and serve warm over stuffin’ muffins.
    — Stephanie Ganz, Southern Living, 25 Nov. 2025
  • Bacon, cheese, scallions, and sour cream of course.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2025
  • Top servings with sour cream, cheese, scallions, and more diced white onion.
    — Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 27 Aug. 2025
  • Top with sliced scallions, if using.
    — Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 June 2026

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