How to Use caper in a Sentence

caper

noun
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  • The sauce is made of capers and lemon, a little cream — and the broth!
    — Jack Smart, Peoplemag, 9 Feb. 2024
  • Then coat each slice with a good amount of the olive and caper marinade.
    — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Aug. 2022
  • Which came first: the idea of nothing or the desire to write a caper?
    — Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2022
  • The classic 1963 caper Charade opens on an aprés-ski scene in the French ski town of Megève.
    — Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Oct. 2022
  • Off heat, stir in the caper brine, then taste and season with salt and pepper.
    — Christopher Kimball, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Aug. 2023
  • As a result, the early episodes have a lighter, caper-like tone.
    — Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 25 Feb. 2022
  • Stir in garlic, olive oil, basil, capers and lemon juice.
    — Rita Nader Heikenfeld, The Enquirer, 2 Mar. 2024
  • Heat the oil in a pan, then add the garlic and onions; after the onions soften, add the olives, capers and marinara sauce.
    — Dan Rodricks, Baltimore Sun, 5 Jan. 2024
  • There’s a photo of this caper in my high school yearbook.
    — Lincoln Mitchell, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2022
  • But this wasn’t a clockwork caper; the criminals had to stop for gas.
    — Tim Dickinson, Rolling Stone, 17 Dec. 2022
  • Finish the platter with capers, coarse salt, and a drizzle of olive oil.
    — Sheena Chihak, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 May 2023
  • Crème fraîche, fresh dill, capers and feta bring flavor and texture to the top.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2023
  • How can someone pull off this kind of a caper with things at hand in his own backyard?
    — Kathryn Barush, The Conversation, 10 Aug. 2020
  • Based on a true story of the world’s biggest art caper, this is a true crime walking show.
    — Mary Lou Cruz, sun-sentinel.com, 14 May 2021
  • All the flavors are balanced out with brine and acid from capers, lemon juice, and pickles.
    — Adam Evans, Southern Living, 13 July 2023
  • Long tendrils of caper vines hang on the stone walls and bursts of fuchsia bougainvillea shock the senses.
    — Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 16 Oct. 2023
  • There’s a bounce in his voice; Kunce, who’s 39, is enjoying this caper.
    — Bill Donahue, Washington Post, 20 June 2022
  • On each slice, place a spoonful of burrata and a caper berry.
    — Odette Williams, WSJ, 17 Feb. 2023
  • Served with capers and lemon, the chickpea stew is ready to eat at the midday meal after the Sunday church service the next day.
    — Nick Romeo, The New Republic, 23 Aug. 2023
  • At Poppy Bagels, an open-faced sandwich is topped with lox, briny capers, and snipped chives.
    — Emma Laperruque, Bon Appétit, 27 June 2023
  • At Poppy Bagels in Oakland, a lox beauty is piled high with briny capers, snipped chives, and a tuft of dill.
    — Emma Laperruque, Bon Appétit, 27 June 2023
  • Or perhaps a lovable rogue embarking on the sort of caper the rest of us only get to dream about?
    — Lidija Haas, The New Republic, 4 Mar. 2022
  • Sprinkle with olive oil and chopped olives, capers, or scallion.
    — Sheryl Julian, BostonGlobe.com, 11 July 2023
  • The series may have just the right mix of romantic, sultry drama and thrilling capers to go the distance.
    — Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 17 Feb. 2023
  • The profits from the Neptune Ice caper dwindled to nothing.
    — Tade Thompson, Wired, 18 Dec. 2020
  • Why, argyle, of course — that preppy pattern found on socks and sweaters, and an apt name for the latest kooky spy caper from Matthew Vaughn.
    — Peter Debruge, Variety, 31 Jan. 2024
  • Get the recipe > Ropa Vieja Saucy shredded beef, olives, and capers make this dish one of our favorite Cuban braises.
    — Saveur Editors, Saveur, 11 Apr. 2024
  • Clooney got to pal around with his buddies Brad Pitt, Matt Damon and the rest of the flashy ensemble while concocting a caper for the ages.
    — Ben Flanagan | Bflanagan@al.com, al, 6 May 2022
  • Just before serving, butter, lemon zest and (optional) olives or capers are tossed into the pan drippings, adding creaminess and a tangy, salty spark to the sauce.
    — Melissa Clark, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2024
  • Among the restaurant’s most popular dishes are chicken salad, its signature burger and the trout — grilled or cooked with lemon capers.
    — Philip Freeman, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2024

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