How to Use yummy in a Sentence

yummy

adjective
  • He prepared all sorts of yummy dishes.
  • This is a quick and yummy soup to make for these crisp fall days.
    — Rita Nader Heikenfeld, The Enquirer, 23 Sep. 2022
  • Or feel free to give it a whirl on your own to make a yummy drink.
    — Isis Briones, House Beautiful, 21 Dec. 2022
  • The dough was so flaky & the filling so yummy.
    — Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Apr. 2026
  • Make these for a sweet breakfast or yummy dessert.
    — Phoebe Evans, Southern Living, 1 Oct. 2025
  • There will be a ton of yummy sides to make, drinks to blend and decor to shop for.
    — Yaa Bofah, Good Housekeeping, 9 May 2022
  • Good food, yummy drinks and not having to wrap your gifts.
    — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Dec. 2025
  • Turn the head of your finicky feline with a yummy, healthy treat.
    — Christina Vercelletto, CNN Underscored, 4 Dec. 2019
  • Tune in to this week’s episode to learn more about this yummy mummy!
    — Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 17 June 2026
  • The yummy three-cheese mac and cheese is served in a large cast-iron skillet.
    — New York Eateries, Forbes, 6 Oct. 2021
  • Like a friendship bracelet, but yummy.
    — Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 10 Mar. 2026
  • Bake for a yummy all-in-one lunch or dinner for the crowd that doesn't leave!
    — Amber Love Bond, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
  • Now, add the wine and scrape any of those yummy brown bits off the bottom of the pan.
    — Claudia Alexander, The Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2025
  • Easy to make in about an hour but yummy enough to share with company.
    — The Denver Post, 3 Dec. 2019
  • Use yogurt or sour cream like the mayo or just fold yummy things into it.
    — Tribune News Service, cleveland, 10 Sep. 2020
  • The soup is yummy, and my partner A.
    — R29 Team, Refinery29, 26 Sep. 2025
  • With its cheesy creamy filling, the pie is even yummier the next day.
    — Amy Dewall Dadmun, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 19 May 2018
  • The job of noodles in stroganoff is to capture the yummy sauce—and fill us up.
    — Jan Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2022
  • This yummy pie is a tester and expert favorite due to its thick, crispy crust.
    — Amy Fischer M.s., R.d., Good Housekeeping, 16 Sep. 2022
  • Read the full story for all the yummy details.
    — Charlotte Observer, 17 June 2026
  • This ham is spiraled and salty, with lots of yummy marbling around the sides.
    — Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The burgers and the yummy shakes and vintage drinks.
    — Molly Guthrey, Twin Cities, 15 Mar. 2026
  • Place a slime mold at one end of a maze and a yummy treat, like oat flakes, at the other end.
    — Sigal Samuel, Vox, 4 June 2024
  • Kids want things like hugs and affection, praise, cool toys, yummy food and treats.
    — Angela J. Narayan, The Conversation, 9 June 2026
  • Tangy and crunchy, these are yummy with a Bloody Mary, icy beers or micheladas.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 July 2019
  • So here are some fun and yummy ideas to get 2024 off to a good start.
    — Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 4 Jan. 2024
  • This one's just as tangy and yummy, at about 75 calories and ½ gram of fat.
    — Lisa Lillien, Redbook, 22 July 2011
  • And feel free to add lots of yummy extras, like fresh or dried fruit and bits of dark chocolate.
    — Jason Bittel, Family, 15 Dec. 2020
  • Cap the cost of prep at $20, and say hello to a new, yummy, and fun lunch hour.
    — Beth Kobliner, Redbook, 7 Jan. 2011
  • However, even the promise of a yummy meal was not enough to lure the small dog.
    — Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Apr. 2025

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