How to Use soy in a Sentence

soy

noun
  • The recipe calls for two tablespoons of soy.
  • His book promotes the health benefits of soy.
  • Add soy or fish sauce and lemon juice.
    — Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 30 Sep. 2025
  • All items are free of soy, nuts, eggs, gluten and dairy.
    — Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2025
  • Both cozy candles are made with a soy wax blend.
    — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Feb. 2026
  • Then add two cups of soy wax pellets and set the heat to low.
    — Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Mar. 2023
  • Opt for soy or pea milk to get the most protein bang for your buck.
    — Audrey Bruno, SELF, 25 Sep. 2025
  • Even adding it to a simple bowl of plain white rice with soy sauce will do.
    — Stacy Akazawa, Bon Appétit, 5 Nov. 2020
  • The formula is gluten-free and soy-free.
    — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Top off the order with yuzu soy, sriracha or kewpie mayo sauce.
    — The Arizona Republic, 4 Mar. 2024
  • Combine lime zest and juice, maple syrup, and soy sauce in a quart-size zip-top bag.
    — Christopher Michel, Country Living, 22 Jan. 2021
  • Steamed rice, a drizzle of soy sauce, a pile of pickles on the side.
    — Washington Post, 7 Oct. 2020
  • The globe’s current food base is based on a few crops like wheat, rice, soy, and corn.
    — Clarisa Diaz, Quartz, 23 Nov. 2021
  • The candle, which has a sweet pineapple scent, is made of a soy wax blend.
    — Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 3 Feb. 2024
  • Top the hearty ground beef with a tangy soy-ketchup glaze to enhance its flavor.
    — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 18 June 2026
  • The glaze for these meatballs is made with usukuchi (light colored) soy sauce.
    — Jessica Battilana, San Francisco Chronicle, 17 Sep. 2021
  • Add the short ribs back to the Dutch oven and pour the broth and soy sauce over the ribs.
    — Christian Reynoso, San Francisco Chronicle, 16 Dec. 2021
  • Oats, beans, lentils, nuts, seeds, and soy foods can be part of a heart-healthy breakfast.
    — Lindsey Desoto, Health, 24 June 2026
  • Look for gluten-free bread and pasta made from chickpeas, quinoa, or soy beans.
    — Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 8 Dec. 2025
  • The green sauce is made with green Thai chiles, lime, light soy sauce and sugar.
    — Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2022
  • Made from a soy wax blend, this candle has a burn time of up to 40 hours.
    — Tim Chan, Billboard, 4 Dec. 2023
  • The tablets are quick-absorbing and free from soy, gluten, dairy, fish and yeast.
    — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Oat milk was second with a 14% share and soy milk held an 8% share.
    — Arkansas Online, 21 May 2021
  • Or the soy vinaigrette dressing.
    — Inga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 June 2026
  • The soy latte was, at the time, not very popular.
    — Nate Sloan, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Non-dairy milks that are high in protein include soy or pea protein milk.
    — Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Health, 30 Dec. 2025
  • So no nuts, no peanuts, no shellfish, no fish, no dairy, no eggs, no wheat, no soy and no sesame.
    — Emily Elias, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Feb. 2026
  • Milk, wheat, eggs and soy are four of the nine major food allergens.
    — Matthew Robinson, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Aug. 2025
  • Season it with salt, pepper, and more of the soy-honey glaze.
    — Hannah Selinger, Outside Online, 2 Nov. 2022
  • They are made from natural soy wax and burn for up to 50 hours.
    — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 29 May 2026

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