How to Use mayo in a Sentence

mayo

noun
Definition of mayonext
  • Not much mayo or cheese and the bacon was pre-cooked and hard.
    — cleveland, 8 Sep. 2022
  • Add your broccoli and half of your cheese, and then stir in half of the panko, your sour cream and mayo.
    — Virginia Willis, Southern Living, 30 Oct. 2023
  • Both the lemon juice and the mustard add extra flavor and cut the richness of the mayo.
    — The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping, 4 Mar. 2021
  • Mix it up the tuna, mayo, and spices in a bowl and grab a handful or two of Triscuits on the side.
    — Olivia Harrison, refinery29.com, 27 Apr. 2020
  • The eggs are pure lushness but not heavy, leavened by the chives, the sweetness of the onions and just a trace of heat from the mayo.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2023
  • In 2 batches, place 2 slices bread mayo-side down in the skillet.
    — The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping, 18 Dec. 2019
  • Donder fries, $14, come with sour beef, raisin sauce, mayo, and onion.
    — Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 18 Mar. 2024
  • The onion rings are served with small ramekins of ketchup, chipotle mayo and garlic aioli.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2023
  • In between are two slices of cheese, bacon and a choice of mayo or spice sauce.
    — Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 1 Mar. 2023
  • The Kitchen Sink is topped with hot sauce, mayo and grated Parmesan cheese.
    — Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 19 Jan. 2024
  • In their dishes, the less noticeable the mayo, the better.
    — Nicole Kagan, BostonGlobe.com, 15 Aug. 2023
  • The spicy chicken sandwich has jalapenos and a slathering of sriracha mayo.
    — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 12 Jan. 2024
  • Use full-fat sour cream, milk, and mayo in creamy dressings; and don’t be shy with the oil in vinaigrettes.
    — Robin Miller, azcentral, 15 Jan. 2020
  • Serve these Scotch eggs over a bed of arugula with a drizzle of some spicy, Sriracha mayo.
    — Sammy Mila, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Nov. 2022
  • Top off the order with yuzu soy, sriracha or kewpie mayo sauce.
    — The Arizona Republic, 4 Mar. 2024
  • Cali Sandwich and Pho makes their mayo in-house, and a fried egg can be added to any sandwich for $1.
    — Brianna Griff, Chron, 16 Jan. 2023
  • Use it to make this recipe again, drizzle it on pizza or make a spicy mayo.
    — Christian Reynoso, San Francisco Chronicle, 27 Aug. 2021
  • These Sesame Fried Artichokes are quick to fix and go great with mayo.
    — Drake Wilson, Sunset Magazine, 10 Feb. 2020
  • First, slather one side of each of your toast slices with mayo, then top one slice with some lettuce leaves.
    — Farideh Sadeghin, Saveur, 14 Sep. 2023
  • Just throw it on bread with mayo and salt, or throw it on bread with curry powder and mayo.
    — Li Goldstein, Bon Appétit, 7 July 2023
  • For those wondering how a deli has managed to stay in business for 70 years, the proof is in the mayo.
    — Brianna Griff, Chron, 16 Jan. 2023
  • But behind the scenes, Gonzalez isn’t a huge fan of elote’s mayo cream sauce.
    — Laura Zornosa, Time, 12 June 2023
  • Chiles spice up these burgers three ways: grilled and placed atop the patty, in the pepper jack cheese, and in the chipotle mayo.
    — Magdalena O'Neal, Sunset Magazine, 29 Dec. 2020
  • The mix is often flavored with green onion, kewpie mayo, and sriracha or wasabi.
    — Christina Manian, Rdn, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 July 2023
  • So when next Tuesday night rolls around, and you’re stumped on supper, reach for that jar of mayo in your fridge door.
    — Li Goldstein, Bon Appétit, 3 Oct. 2023
  • The base options could change over time, a relief for those already worried about the lack of mayo.
    — Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN, 17 May 2023
  • Things get a little messy, courtesy of the mayo, but a few extra napkins take care of that.
    — Mary Colurso | McOlurso@al.com, al, 10 Sep. 2021
  • In goes an array of spices and herbs, a drizzle of olive oil or a dollop of mayo, and some garlic.
    — Dayana Sarkisova, Washington Post, 26 Dec. 2019
  • The chicken is paired with two slices of cheese, two slices of bacon, and a choice of either mayo or the chicken chain's spicy sauce.
    — Sam Burros, Peoplemag, 2 Mar. 2023
  • Use yogurt or sour cream like the mayo or just fold yummy things into it.
    — Tribune News Service, cleveland, 10 Sep. 2020

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