How to Use yellowtail in a Sentence

yellowtail

noun
  • The green pear adds crunch and sweet-tart notes to this raw yellowtail preparation.
    — Anya Tchoupakov, Bon Appetit, 28 Aug. 2017
  • Add pear, sweet onion, yellowtail, mint, chives, reserved arame, and 2 tsp.
    — Andy Baraghani, Bon Appetit, 19 Feb. 2017
  • Green eggs and hama is a delicious yellowtail roll.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Jan. 2026
  • The yellowtails showing up are huge, in the 25-pound range, Kalez said.
    — Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 13 June 2026
  • Fishing was good for yellowtail snappers on the reefs and a few big mutton snappers were caught.
    — Steve Waters, Sun-Sentinel.com, 15 June 2017
  • Nigiri is served for $8 each and comes with two pieces of either salmon, tuna or yellowtail.
    — Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Divide noodles among bowls and top with yellowtail mixture; sprinkle with gochugaru and more sesame seeds.
    — Andy Baraghani, Bon Appetit, 19 Feb. 2017
  • The menu includes fresh seafood favorites such as oysters on the half shell, yellowtail crudo and a day boat seafood platter.
    — Carolina Gusman, sandiegouniontribune.com, 7 June 2017
  • Some of my favorites were the spicy tuna and amberjack as well as the yellowtail with yuzu pepper.
    — Liza B. Zimmerman, Forbes, 24 June 2021
  • As depicted, the yellowtail sashimi glows a rosy pink thanks to a delicate film of ponzu.
    — Mike Sula, Chicago Reader, 3 May 2018
  • The $34 sushi plate was a mundane lineup of tuna, salmon, yellowtail and eel on cold, clumped rice.
    — Providence Cicero, The Seattle Times, 18 May 2017
  • The yellowtail crudo is jaggedly sliced, swimming in an overwhelming coulis.
    — Gary Baum, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Nov. 2019
  • Some workers will be leaving packages of tuna, salmon and yellowtail nigiri at doorsteps across those two cities.
    — Pete Wells, New York Times, 19 Mar. 2020
  • Other temaki options will include blue crab, yellowtail, salmon and more.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Dec. 2021
  • Diners go for the yellowtail, tuna and amberjack bathed in shallow pools of citrus soy sauce or spicy yuzu.
    — Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas Morning News, 1 Mar. 2026
  • On this day, that included yellowtail snapper (second from top), live blue crabs and Gulf shrimp.
    — New York Times, 11 Jan. 2021
  • The waters here are rich in biodiversity, from yellowtail to white sharks.
    — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 June 2025
  • Dolphin were biting offshore, blackfin tunas were at the humps and yellowtail snappers were on the reefs.
    — Steve Waters, Sun-Sentinel.com, 1 June 2017
  • Rainbow rolls are made with multiple types of fish arranged on top — often tuna, salmon, yellowtail and more.
    — Good Housekeeping, 24 Aug. 2022
  • But rolls stuffed with tuna, salmon, yellowtail, and vegetables galore are a perfect snack or meal that can be eaten any time of the day.
    — Micah Siva, Sun Sentinel, 2 Aug. 2022
  • Couple that with the current water temperatures and the yellowtail seem locked in.
    — Bryce Miller, sandiegouniontribune.com, 22 June 2018
  • Neither were really dressed — surely the yellowtail could have used a little citrus?
    — Polly Campbell, Cincinnati.com, 5 June 2019
  • Snapper fishing for mangrove and yellowtail is consistent a bit further offshore than the grouper.
    — Steve Papen, Tampa Bay Times, 20 Feb. 2017
  • The items were — and still are — less expensive but still contain the same fresh cuts of albacore, salmon, eel, yellowtail or escolar.
    — Kathy Stephenson, The Salt Lake Tribune, 30 Apr. 2021
  • On the cold side, popular dishes are the yellowtail jalapeno; lobster ceviche; and the sashimi salad.
    — Chelsea Davis, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2022
  • Others pair starters like yellowtail jalapeño or crispy Brussels sprouts with mains such as miso black cod or Cornish hen yakitori.
    — Keyla Vasconcellos, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
  • Customers can still get Bleu Bear dishes like the salmon sashimi wrapped around apple, or the yellowtail sashimi bathed in yuzu soy sauce.
    — Ella Gonzales march 13, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Mar. 2026
  • Thousands of yellowtail and barracuda were landed, as well as an occasional bluefin and once … a marlin.
    — Eric Duvall, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Sep. 2025
  • Take the yellowtail dish, which grew out of Han’s frustration with the usual presentation of his favorite fish.
    — The New Yorker, 27 Aug. 2021
  • Sure, there are rolls with multiple cuts of fish and sauces, but they’re all tempered to best showcase the high-quality salmon, tuna and yellowtail within.
    — Timothy Malcolm, Chron, 30 Dec. 2023

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