How to Use scampi in a Sentence

scampi

noun
  • Use in place of pasta for shrimp scampi and linguine with clams.
    — Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 14 Nov. 2024
  • And who doesn’t finish eating their shrimp scampi?
    — Laura House, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
  • Mostly shrimp scampi in the cast-iron skillet or lobster tails in the oven.
    — Dallas News, 12 Feb. 2020
  • Sometimes, scampi is served over al dente spaghetti as an entrée.
    — Linda Giuca and Christopher Prosperi, courant.com, 5 Apr. 2018
  • Return the boxes of shrimp scampi to the store for a full refund or throw it deep in the garbage.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2025
  • Shrimp scampi is simply shrimp cooked in butter and garlic with a bit of lemon juice and white wine.
    — Kim Walker, Woman's Day, 14 July 2010
  • Shrimp scampi, paella, shrimp cocktails, and dumplings just scratch the surface.
    — Saveur Editors, Saveur, 26 May 2020
  • Leave out the garlic and our formerly shrimp scampi becomes all about the shrimp.
    — Melissa Clark, New York Times, 15 Mar. 2023
  • This year, the mentions have been even stronger, as if there was one clove too many of garlic in that day-old scampi.
    — Dallas News, 20 Jan. 2020
  • There's a $28 two-course lunch with gumbo or salad and salmon, filet mignon or shrimp scampi.
    — Bud Kennedy, star-telegram, 15 Feb. 2018
  • Enjoy shrimp scampi, baseball cut sirloin, chicken marsala and a large-size fish and chips.
    — Paul Hodgins, Orange County Register, 3 Feb. 2017
  • The shrimp scampi linguini ($24) was light and fresh but somewhat bland.
    — Allyson Reedy, The Know, 1 Aug. 2019
  • Since 2019, it's been serving some of the best steaks, pastas and shrimp scampi in town.
    — Amanda Hancock, Louisville Courier Journal, 12 Dec. 2025
  • Many of the menu items blend the best of both worlds, including shrimp scampi and fettuccine with scallops.
    — Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 23 Jan. 2025
  • Lobster is also in dishes like quesadillas, lasagna and scampi.
    — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 24 Sep. 2024
  • Any of them is a good pick, but definitely try the Adriatic scampi.
    — David Prior, CNT, 20 Sep. 2017
  • The young chef brings a trio of spankingly fresh urchins, whole scampi, and fish carpaccio, naked but for a few drops of olive oil and citrus.
    — David Prior, CNT, 20 Sep. 2017
  • However, in America, scampi became a term for the sauce that goes with this shrimp dish.
    — Linda Gassenheimer, The Seattle Times, 15 May 2017
  • From shrimp scampi to linguine with clams, pasta and seafood are a classic combination.
    — Saveur, 13 Mar. 2014
  • Expect big bone-in chops, prime filets and bona fide old-school era classics such as shrimp scampi and dry-as-a-bone dirty martinis.
    — Mackensy Lunsford, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Dec. 2025
  • Calamari scampi, with garlic, lemon, butter, and Romano cheese.
    — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Nov. 2022
  • Start with an order of shrimp scampi, salmon rillettes, or Italian meatballs to share with the table.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 3 Dec. 2025
  • Linguine is the traditional noodle for scampi, but feel free to use your favorite pasta shape.
    — Susan Hall Mahon, Southern Living, 18 Feb. 2026
  • Also on the lighter side, a scampi with juicy pink shrimp, plenty of garlic and capers tasted just right on a warm afternoon.
    — Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 6 June 2019
  • Entree and side options include roasted salmon, shrimp scampi with linguini and an omelette station.
    — Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Then there are the specialty pizzas like shrimp scampi, truffle and prosciutto, and chicken pesto.
    — Compiled By Celestina Blok, star-telegram, 8 Feb. 2018
  • Shrimp scampi's signature buttery, garlicky white wine sauce pairs perfectly with a pile of pasta.
    — Tina Martinez, Good Housekeeping, 8 Aug. 2023
  • Shrimp scampi is a classic pasta dish and for good reason, but our version, made with lemon pepper, is a fun twist on the original.
    — Patricia S York, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2026
  • Other items on the menu include eggplant Parmesan, shrimp scampi, sauteed chicken and ribeye.
    — Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 15 Mar. 2025
  • This dish has all the classic flavors of shrimp scampi—bright wine, rich butter, and savory garlic—but the shrimp boil spin takes it to the next level.
    — Elizabeth Mervosh, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2025

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