How to Use vanilla in a Sentence

vanilla

noun
  • The frosting is flavored with vanilla.
  • With a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top?
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026
  • Serve it with vanilla ice cream.
    — Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 May 2026
  • Paired well with vanilla ice cream.
    — Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Paired well with vanilla ice cream.
    — Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2026
  • Its vanilla scent smells good enough to eat.
    — Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Serve it with vanilla ice cream.
    — Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 June 2026
  • Both are topped with vanilla cold foam.
    — Fielding Buck, Oc Register, 10 June 2026
  • It's best served over vanilla ice cream.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 June 2026
  • Next, whisk in the eggs and vanilla.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 May 2026
  • Beat in egg, milk, and vanilla.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Sep. 2025
  • Serve with a big scoop of vanilla ice cream.
    — Patricia S York, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Add eggs and vanilla; mix well.
    — Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 18 Sep. 2025
  • Don't skip the vanilla ice cream on top.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 June 2026
  • Add the vanilla and olive oil and mix them in.
    — Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 9 May 2026
  • Beat in egg yolk, milk, zest, and vanilla.
    — Jessica Saari Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Serve as is or with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
    — Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2026
  • Look for big notes of fruit, vanilla, and spice on the palate.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 6 Mar. 2026
  • This berry dessert is best served warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Feb. 2026
  • The Nats might have the most vanilla brand in the game.
    — Stephen J. Nesbitt, New York Times, 24 June 2026
  • Our recipe testers like it best served warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Aug. 2025
  • Remove the pot from the heat and stir in the vanilla.
    — Mary Ann Esposito, Boston Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Scoop it into a bowl and top with vanilla ice cream.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026
  • Add eggs and vanilla extract and beat well.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Oct. 2025
  • But a vanilla latte in its cafe?
    — Monica Pitrelli,zamrooth Nisha, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Even the vanilla scent near the sweet shop had faded.
    — Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
  • The vanilla depth from the age will help fill the cocktail out.
    — Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 5 Aug. 2023
  • Remove from heat; stir in vanilla and salt.
    — Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Look for oak and fruit notes balanced by vanilla and spice.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Just mix it with an egg, sugar, and vanilla, and bake.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2026

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