How to Use creole in a Sentence

creole

1 of 2 adjective
Definition of creolenext
  • For the creole sauce: To make the brown roux, melt the butter and whisk in the flour.
    — Nancy Miller, The Courier-Journal, 20 Mar. 2018
  • The dish is finished with a crawfish and a splash of creole sauce.
    — Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2022
  • Add in a splash of seafood stock and a sprinkle of creole seasoning to the main pot.
    — Kristen Rogers, Madeline Holcombe and Amanda Sealy, CNN, 26 Dec. 2021
  • Now Brown has a creole quarter horse with blue eyes named Misty.
    — Vincent T. Davis, San Antonio Express-News, 1 Feb. 2021
  • The simmer of shrimp creole mixed with the sounds of people crying and children playing.
    — Sydney Czyzon, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 29 June 2018
  • Rodriguez says: The creole sauce gave it a little kick, a good comfort food kind of burger.
    — cleveland.com, 24 Apr. 2018
  • Percy Creuzot died in 2010, but his spirit and love for creole cuisine still lives on.
    — Shelby Stewart, Houston Chronicle, 29 June 2020
  • Still new to the brick and mortar scene, chef Tia Harrison has a hit on her hands with her Cajun and creole restaurant.
    — Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 19 Aug. 2020
  • Spice things up with creole seasoning, celery seed, Old Bay, cayenne, and more.
    — Jenné Claiborne, SELF, 14 Feb. 2018
  • And in a nod to those Spanish settlers, creole gumbo has tomatoes.
    — Charlyne Mattox, Country Living, 17 Jan. 2020
  • The restaurant has lots of bright colors and is open and airy. with poached eggs over a homemade biscuit with sausage and bacon and a creole hollandaise sauce.
    — Janet Carson, Arkansas Online, 21 Mar. 2021
  • But listen, journalists have egos that are as big and juicy as Creole tomatoes.
    — Doug MacCash, NOLA.com, 27 June 2017
  • Stir in the salt, black pepper, cayenne, thyme, bay leaves, oregano, basil, Creole seasoning, hot sauce and Worcestershire sauce.
    — Marjie Lambert, miamiherald, 16 May 2017
  • There’s a good amount of diversity on the west side where there is black, Asian and creole communities.
    — Caitlin Doornbos, OrlandoSentinel.com, 6 July 2017
  • Sweeten that romantic bond by treating them to a crunchy creole shrimp po'boy.
    — Catherine O’Neill, Bon Appetit, 1 Aug. 2017
  • Sweeten that romantic bond by treating them to a crunchy creole shrimp po'boy.
    — Catherine O’Neill, Bon Appetit, 1 Aug. 2017
  • Even though people on the islands speak English, the creole dialect was tough to decipher.
    — Shirley MacFarland, cleveland, 11 Feb. 2022
  • Black Box Fix's menu offers made-to-order sandwiches with a bit of creole flavors.
    — Marc Bona, cleveland.com, 12 Dec. 2017
  • Although the music club was a success, the creole concept didn’t fly with Vista diners, so the restaurant closed briefly in September of last year.
    — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2019
  • Gulf of Guinea creoles are the main Portuguese creole languages still spoken today.
    — Uwagbale Edward-Ekpu, Quartz, 23 July 2021
  • New Orleans is famous for its jazz music, creole cuisine and overall arts scene.
    — Lauren Smith, House Beautiful, 22 Sep. 2016
  • Back in Portland, dine on alligator paté topped with red pesto at Montage, a cosmopolitan, Creole restaurant on the east side of the river.
    — Wired Staff, WIRED, 1 Aug. 1996
  • The two sides of the island share a creole language that draws heavily on English vocabulary.
    — Washington Post, 11 Sep. 2017
  • For blending, the minotaur and the mermaid, genetic splicing and creole languages.
    — The Economist, 11 Jan. 2018
  • Add 4 cups of water into medium-size pot along with 2 cubes of chickenless stock and ½ teaspoon of creole seasoning.
    — Priscilla Totiyapungprasert, azcentral, 17 Feb. 2020
  • Our main one back home is either original or extra hot Tony Chachere’s (creole seasoning).
    — Phoebe Wall Howard, Detroit Free Press, 27 May 2020
  • The artist revealed that Beyoncé wanted to pay homage to New Orleans for her Lemonade project, and his art was reminiscent of her creole origins.
    — D'shonda Brown, Essence, 28 Apr. 2021
  • Their confections—which shimmer with iridescent icing—are sweetened with raw cane sugar and filled with creole cream cheese ($24).
    — Ann Mah, Bon Appetit, 13 Feb. 2018
  • Patrons can join top bartenders for a New Orleans-themed afternoon with specialty cocktails, creole bites and brass bands. 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday.
    — Carolina Gusman, sandiegouniontribune.com, 19 Apr. 2018
  • The state accused Overton of killing Andrew by feeding him salt or a salty creole spice, then waiting too long to get him critical medical attention.
    — John MacCormack, ExpressNews.com, 9 Dec. 2020
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Creole

2 of 2 noun
  • But then, so were a lot of the other down-home options: chicken Creole, pork chops, country ham.
    — Lawrence Specker | Lspecker@al.com, al, 7 Aug. 2023
  • Its Creole heritage near the acre of low-lying land goes deeper than the trees, deeper than the United States as a nation, to around 1770.
    — Abrahm Lustgarten, ProPublica, 11 Apr. 2024
  • Ernestine, who was of Creole descent, was flinty and aloof, with an immaculate sense of style.
    — Ronan Farrow, The New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2024
  • After their vows, the newlyweds and guests went on a three-hour cruise on a Mississippi riverboat, the Creole Queen.
    — Makena Gera, Peoplemag, 31 Mar. 2024
  • The church with Haitian influence offered some services in Creole.
    — Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 2 Feb. 2024
  • Andouille sausage and Creole seasoning will bring a bit of spice to your after-Thanksgiving meal.
    — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2023
  • The Creole Tartar Sauce includes relish, herbs, spices, and a little Creole mustard.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 31 May 2024
  • Chicken broth and diced tomatoes lend the finished gumbo their umami, with a Creole spice blend that imparts a gentle, humming heat.
    — Danielle Dorsey, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
  • Some other fun options include a Cajun or Creole seasoning blend, garam masala and ras el hanout.
    — Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post, 16 Apr. 2024
  • Stir in the rosemary, brown sugar, paprika, crab boil, and Creole seasoning.
    — Zella Palmer, Saveur, 3 Jan. 2024
  • In a city synonymous with Creole and Cajun cuisine, Italian food too often gets left out of the conversation.
    — Cameron Quincy Todd, Saveur, 15 Nov. 2023
  • Find Cajun, Creole, Asian fare, seafood, barbecue, plus pastries, coffee, espresso, beer, wine and more.
    — Lauren Daley, BostonGlobe.com, 31 Aug. 2023
  • New Orleans is a thriving hub for festivals, music and Creole cuisine.
    — Jennifer Szalai, New York Times, 8 June 2024
  • The seasoning is influenced by Cajun and Creole cuisine, with a blend of chiles, such as paprika and cayenne, dehydrated and dried onion and garlic, and herbs, such as thyme and oregano.
    — Lynda Balslev, The Mercury News, 12 Feb. 2024
  • It's flavored with Creole seasonings and aromatics and will easily feed a crowd.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2023
  • There’s a big Creole tradition in Charleston, South Carolina.
    — Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2024
  • Near a crude lookout tower, young men with guns surrounded the car threateningly, until Sacra explained in Creole that their leader had sanctioned our trip.
    — Jon Lee Anderson, The New Yorker, 17 July 2023
  • Seeing the island through their eyes offers a singular view into the Creole Gullah language, traditional foods, music, and more.
    — Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 26 Aug. 2023
  • Born to a New Orleans Creole family, he was raised in a musically sophisticated household, where French opera was revered but the lure of the blues floated temptingly just outside his front door.
    — Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2024
  • Polling in Creole, however, allowed the survey to capture the experiences of a population in which fluent English speakers are rare.
    — David Lauter, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2023
  • Helmed by Chef Orlando Satchell, the menu consists of local flavors and ingredients with dishes like green banana soup, mahi-mahi, coconut jerk lobster, yellowfin tuna, and Creole bread.
    — Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon, Travel + Leisure, 12 Feb. 2024
  • This recipe uses Creole tomatoes grown in Louisiana, but substitute another red summer tomato from your farmers’ market if these aren’t in your area.
    — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2023
  • It is often used in Louisiana Creole cuisine, and can help to thicken gumbo, especially in varieties made without okra.
    — Pam Lolley, Southern Living, 27 Nov. 2023
  • His propulsive, dance-happy fusion of Louisiana Creole dance music with blues, swing, R&B, country and more set an enduring and highly influential standard.
    — George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 May 2024
  • There are openings for Creole and Spanish climate education, farming, nursery managing, landscaping and more.
    — Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 2 May 2024
  • In addition, 25 graduates are fluent in second languages, including Spanish, Portuguese, Creole, and Vietnamese.
    — Travis Andersen, BostonGlobe.com, 3 Aug. 2023
  • New Orleans is a thriving hub for festivals, music and Creole cuisine.
    — Jennifer Szalai, New York Times, 8 June 2024
  • But then, so were a lot of the other down-home options: chicken Creole, pork chops, country ham.
    — Lawrence Specker | Lspecker@al.com, al, 7 Aug. 2023
  • Its Creole heritage near the acre of low-lying land goes deeper than the trees, deeper than the United States as a nation, to around 1770.
    — Abrahm Lustgarten, ProPublica, 11 Apr. 2024
  • Ernestine, who was of Creole descent, was flinty and aloof, with an immaculate sense of style.
    — Ronan Farrow, The New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2024

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