How to Use sesame in a Sentence

sesame

noun
  • Stir in basil and sesame seeds.
    — Elizabeth Mervosh, Southern Living, 20 Aug. 2025
  • Add some sesame seeds and toss through.
    — Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 17 Dec. 2025
  • To a medium bowl, add the sesame paste.
    — Jen Lin-Liu, Saveur, 11 Mar. 2026
  • Sprinkle with green onions and sesame seeds.
    — Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Apr. 2026
  • And the black sesame mochi donut is a solid choice.
    — Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
  • Her go-to is a white-sesame-and-cumin mixture.
    — Charlotte Goddu, New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2026
  • The feuilles that called to me was made with sesame and halvah.
    — Dorie Greenspan, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2018
  • Brush tops of buns with egg wash and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
    — Kristen Farmer Hall, al, 27 Aug. 2019
  • Serve over rice topped with scallions, cilantro and sesame seeds.
    — Kris Kurek, Good Housekeeping, 13 Jan. 2023
  • That’s about the size of a grain of sand, a grain of salt, a sesame seed.
    — Johnny Dodd, Peoplemag, 5 Apr. 2024
  • Striped bass wears a tiny dab of chile sauce with a sesame punch and crisp chile flakes.
    — Dominic Armato, azcentral, 10 July 2018
  • Serve chicken and sauce over rice topped with slaw, cilantro, and sesame seeds.
    — Country Living Test Kitchen, Country Living, 22 Jan. 2020
  • Divide the sesame paste liquid among four large soup bowls.
    — Jen Lin-Liu, Saveur, 11 Mar. 2026
  • Remove from the heat and sprinkle the sesame seeds over the top.
    — Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2025
  • The sweetness of red bean paste inside a chewy sesame rice ball.
    — Anna Kang, Time, 18 Dec. 2019
  • Many are caught every season on nymphs the size of sesame seeds.
    — Morgan Lyle, Field & Stream, 11 May 2020
  • Most vary from the size of a sesame seed to that of a pencil eraser.
    — Byelizabeth Pennisi, science.org, 1 May 2023
  • Brush with a little bit of the egg wash and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
    — Gretchen McKay, Boston Herald, 13 Aug. 2025
  • Brush with a little bit of the egg wash and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
    — Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 7 Aug. 2025
  • Rakar sells pork soup dumplings, chicken dumplings, egg drop soup, sesame shrimp and more.
    — Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Chili sesame oil is a nice way to add that sesame flavor and some heat at the same time.
    — Katie Workman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Oct. 2019
  • Toss tofu sticks in a mix of cornstarch, spices, and sesame seeds.
    — Merve Ceylan, Health, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Toss tofu sticks in a mix of cornstarch, spices, and sesame seeds.
    — Merve Ceylan, Health, 25 Sep. 2025
  • The sesame seeds and flaky salt on top add a burst of salinity and crunch.
    — Olga Massov, Washington Post, 16 Mar. 2024
  • Toss to coat in dressing and sprinkle sesame seeds over sprouts and spinach.
    — Ann Maloney, NOLA.com, 30 Aug. 2017
  • Toss in the sesame seeds to combine, then remove from the heat and serve.
    — Washington Post, 17 Feb. 2022
  • For the former, sesame, flaxseed, and hemp hearts are our favorites.
    — Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Feb. 2026
  • Add both oils and the sesame seeds, season with salt, and toss to combine.
    — Ben Mims, latimes.com, 13 June 2019
  • Top with some of the mole mixture, the almonds and sesame seeds, and serve.
    — Atlanta Life, ajc, 13 Oct. 2017
  • Some of that sesame also falls into the pan, which is the base of the sauce.
    — Christian Reynoso, San Francisco Chronicle, 10 Sep. 2021

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