How to Use sirloin in a Sentence

sirloin

noun
  • Marie Smith’s sirloin chili took first place in the chili cookoff.
    — Emily Mesner, Anchorage Daily News, 28 Oct. 2021
  • The sirloin is oven-cooked and not well-seasoned.
    — Jamie Graziano, Charlotte Observer, 5 Mar. 2026
  • There are tables for shank, brisket, sirloin, round, and so on.
    — Michael Holtz, The Atlantic, 14 June 2021
  • The cut can be sirloin, ribeye, top round, or even flank or skirt steaks.
    — Hana Asbrink, Bon Appétit, 21 Sep. 2023
  • My son-in-law had the 10-ounce sirloin, which was quite good, cooked as asked.
    — Polly Campbell, Cincinnati.com, 25 Jan. 2018
  • Pair with a main course of sirloin or even wild game—roasted rabbit or boar.
    — Tom Mullen, Forbes, 22 May 2022
  • The gentle, long cooking process works just as well for round or sirloin steak.
    — Rita Nader Heikenfeld, The Enquirer, 14 July 2023
  • Top sirloin comes from a cow's hindquarter, which is between its ribs and rump.
    — Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Beef sirloin steak and mushrooms combine in a thick, creamy sauce made from sour cream and flour.
    — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Mar. 2021
  • Second course is an 8-ounce sirloin, two shrimp and mashed potatoes.
    — Susan Dunne, courant.com, 6 Jan. 2022
  • Kasama uses a pork shoulder instead of sirloin beef, and roasts it in an adobo jus.
    — Ximena N. Beltran Quan Kiu, Bon Appétit, 16 June 2023
  • The meat, usually a chuck roast or top sirloin, simmers in a rich bath of spices.
    — Ximena N. Beltran Quan Kiu, Bon Appétit, 16 June 2023
  • For a more budget-friendly cut, either sirloin or brisket would be a good choice.
    — Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit, 31 Jan. 2017
  • The back ham portion of the deer includes the top round, bottom round, sirloin, and eye round.
    — Jamie Carlson, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2019
  • Enjoy shrimp scampi, baseball cut sirloin, chicken marsala and a large-size fish and chips.
    — Paul Hodgins, Orange County Register, 3 Feb. 2017
  • This could be enjoyed with sirloin tonight or any time over the next 15-18 years.
    — Tom Hyland, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
  • Cuts include filet mignon, Wagyu sirloin, and ribeye.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 31 Jan. 2026
  • Most of them are Argentine cuts, like the short ribs, like the flap meat, like the top sirloin.
    — Rod Stafford Hagwood, sun-sentinel.com, 28 July 2021
  • Cut bison sirloin into 1 1/2 inch cubes and place in a glass bowl.
    — The Know, Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2026
  • The steaks are sold by weight, come in filet, sirloin and rib-eye cuts, and are grilled over an open fire and served on a cast-iron plate.
    — Florence Fabricant, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2017
  • One of his favorite dishes is the toro taco, made with sirloin and poblanos and served with a side of chimichurri sauce.
    — Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas News, 22 Oct. 2020
  • Traditionally, the dish calls for sirloin steak cubes cooked low and slow in the oven.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Sep. 2025
  • The voucher is for a free lunch from a special menu, which includes a 6-ounce sirloin steak.
    — Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 11 Nov. 2025
  • Top sirloin is a little bit more tender than flank but is often more expensive.
    — Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 10 Feb. 2026
  • The petite sirloin is a section of beef cut from the sirloin area (which lies behind the short loin and ahead of the round).
    — Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
  • This one incorporates three different beans and a pound and a half of ground sirloin.
    — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 18 Feb. 2026
  • This one incorporates three different beans and a pound and a half of ground sirloin.
    — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 1 Dec. 2025
  • What seems to be the top sirloin cut of beef is thinly sliced into strips, piled high and impeccably charred.
    — Andre James, Charlotte Observer, 25 Feb. 2026
  • The world's third-largest automaker is determined to grab a big hunk of the market's sirloin.
    — Patrick Bedard, Car and Driver, 20 June 2023
  • The star of the kitchen is the steak trompo, a huge beehive of strip and sirloin steaks skewered on a vertical spit, glossy with fat.
    — Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2025

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