How to Use schmear in a Sentence

schmear

noun
  • Which may mean a higher price for your next schmear or slice.
    — Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 May 2026
  • They are sold whole and meant to be ripped and dipped into schmears.
    — Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 11 Feb. 2026
  • They are sold whole and meant to be ripped and dipped into schmears.
    — Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 3 Mar. 2026
  • They are sold whole and meant to be ripped and dipped into schmears.
    — Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 3 June 2026
  • They are sold whole and meant to be ripped and dipped into schmears.
    — Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 24 Jan. 2026
  • Tangy, fresh goat cheese might become your new favorite bagel schmear.
    — Ann Trieger Kurland, BostonGlobe.com, 11 July 2023
  • At first, the transition didn’t go as smoothly as schmear on a bagel.
    — Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 7 Apr. 2026
  • But sometimes, there’s just nothing like having a lox on a bagel with a bit of a schmear!
    — Aly Walansky, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2021
  • The tender beef is carved in-house and topped with schmear of spicy horseradish and served on a squishy-soft baguette.
    — Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 30 July 2024
  • That could be a recipe for a sad schmear or pint, something that could turn shoppers off to the whole category.
    — Laura Reiley, Washington Post, 12 Mar. 2023
  • The point is to rip the bagels, reveal their hot, fluffy interior, and dip them into the schmear.
    — Kaley Fedko, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
  • Piping hot bagels with one-of-a-kind schmears are headed to Plaza Midwood.
    — Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 29 June 2026
  • Bodega also has muffins, cookies, bagels with a schmear and, sometimes, one of its custom cakes.
    — Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 May 2026
  • The schmear on our bagels, the cheese in our cake, the secret ingredient in our hot dips, and the best part of carrot cake.
    — Amy Rosen, Bon Appétit, 14 Sep. 2020
  • Maybe your platonic ideal bagel is Korshak’s, slathered with tart goat’s milk schmear.
    — Elazar Sontag, Bon Appétit, 27 June 2023
  • Top them with schmears such as pepper jelly, bacon-scallion, and the dairy- and nut-free Amazeball spread.
    — The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appétit, 27 June 2023
  • Founded in 2021, PopUp is known for its no-frills menu of just bagels and schmears.
    — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Bagels and schmears will be supplied by the synagogue's Brotherhood.
    — Sergio Carmona, Jewish Journal, 28 Sep. 2017
  • The latter has led some bagel shop owners in New York City scrambling across state lines to find the schmear.
    — Michelle Cheng, Quartz, 15 Dec. 2021
  • Making great bagels with high-quality toppings and schmears is more expensive than ever.
    — Kate Kassin, Bon Appétit, 27 June 2023
  • Pickled onion and a schmear of tahini rounded out this appealing flavor profile.
    — Lindsey McClave, The Courier-Journal, 4 July 2018
  • Delicate morsels of hamachi are crusted in nori powder and served raw next to a painterly schmear of avocado.
    — Garrett Snyder, Los Angeles Magazine, 18 July 2017
  • Lay burrata on the bottom bun, then hot eggplant, 4 to 5 roasted tomatoes and then a schmear of pesto on top.
    — ABC News, 10 Feb. 2023
  • Ham and Swiss with mayo would be a delicious option, as would turkey with a schmear of cranberry mustard.
    — Laura Kanya, Southern Living, 10 Sep. 2023
  • Sure, that quick bread might be just fine without any topping, but would a schmear of cream cheese, swirl of butter or dollop of jam add a little something special?
    — Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 15 June 2024
  • Slicing them and giving them a few minutes in the toaster, then adding a schmear of cream cheese, is the perfect way to enjoy them with your morning coffee.
    — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Dec. 2023
  • The deli piles seeded rye with pastrami, Swiss cheese, sauerkraut, and a schmear of Russian dressing.
    — Kara Baskin, BostonGlobe.com, 21 Jan. 2022
  • The restaurant features Middle Eastern dips, schmears and small plates, all meant for sharing around the table.
    — Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 3 Dec. 2024
  • Gables' new outpost brings the business' assortment of schmears, sandwiches and deli fare to Zionsville seven days per week.
    — Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 2 Feb. 2026
  • Available in four-count and 16-count packs, the treats are baked with sweet dough, layered with chocolate schmear and topped with both chocolate and cream cheese frosting.
    — Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 27 June 2022

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