How to Use tuna in a Sentence

tuna

noun
  • Carey used tuna to lure the cats.
    — Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 12 Apr. 2026
  • Fold in tuna, onion, and herbs.
    — Amanda Stanfield, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2026
  • Make tuna cakes and serve with bread and leafy greens.
    — Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 5 June 2026
  • There’s a lot, but the falafel with the tuna on it.
    — Jennifer Kester, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
  • And one tasty tuna melt that climbed its way to the very top.
    — Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appétit, 7 Dec. 2023
  • Stop Sales on the mahi and the tuna.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 19 Dec. 2025
  • Ready to eat tuna melts and listen to loon calls by the fire?
    — Greta Cross, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
  • Then add your veggies and tuna, and mix well.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Jan. 2026
  • It all gets topped with the bright, punchy tuna mixture.
    — Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 May 2026
  • Seared tuna nigiri brushed with yuzu sauce.
    — Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 23 Mar. 2026
  • As for the trick-or-treaters who may encounter tuna jerky this year?
    — Liz Regalia, Parents, 17 Oct. 2025
  • The raw tuna got smacked with a Stop Sale.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Hamachi and spicy tuna –not served rolled in rice but instead, placed on toast points.
    — Margie Goldsmith, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2022
  • Canned tuna is low in fat and high in protein, plus has omega-3s.
    — Jennifer McClellan, USA TODAY, 2 June 2022
  • That way, when the tuna show up the hooked baits blend in with the free-swimming chum.
    — Steve Waters, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Be sure to drain the tuna well before adding it to the salad.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Jan. 2026
  • Take a break from tuna with a lemon-herb sardine salad.
    — Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Canned tuna due to its high omega-3 content.
    — Jillian Kubala, Health, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Put a few slices on your tuna salad sandwich, see what the day brings.
    — Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Don’t miss the tuna sashimi and black squid ink linguine.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 May 2026
  • Just be happy the line for your next bite of Taka’s tuna isn’t longer.
    — oregonlive, 17 Feb. 2023
  • Its menu features chilled dishes like cold poached shrimp and ahi tuna or salmon tartare.
    — Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 30 Jan. 2026
  • The salmon, tuna, beef and scallops in the display case were not cold enough.
    — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2026
  • Rainbow trout, salmon, tuna, and sardines are all rich sources.
    — Sarah Garone, Health, 13 Mar. 2026
  • Or the deep blue of the open ocean, where tuna flash like silver and seabirds wheel overhead.
    — Jennifer Raynor, Space.com, 12 Aug. 2025
  • This tuna salad is good without it.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Jan. 2026
  • Ahi tuna tacos nestle in a wonton wrapper shaped like a taco shell.
    — Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 26 Aug. 2025
  • Transfer tuna to a large bowl and flake it with a fork and push the tuna to one side of the bowl.
    — Sheela Prakash, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 June 2026
  • At lunch, they’re stuffed with ham, tuna, chicken or cheese for a take-out baguette sandwich.
    — Vivian Song, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2025
  • Canned tuna makes for a quick and easy option with no cooking required.
    — Kristen Gasnick, Verywell Health, 19 Feb. 2026

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