How to Use pecan in a Sentence

pecan

noun
Definition of pecannext
  • The oak is for the heat and the pecan is for the flavor, Rea said.
    — Toriano Porter, Kansas City Star, 19 Jan. 2024
  • Case in point: these 31 pecan recipes to cook and bake and gawk over.
    — Emma Laperruque, Bon Appétit, 18 Oct. 2023
  • Note: To toast pecans at home, preheat the oven to 325°F.
    — Fox News, 3 May 2024
  • Thinly slice olive to make eyes and add pecan to make a nose.
    — Christopher Michel, Country Living, 27 July 2023
  • Fourteen Seguin, Texas: world's largest pecan, on a pedestal in the town square.
    — John Phillips, Car and Driver, 9 Jan. 2023
  • While a bag at the store gets to make all the decisions (cashews or pecans?
    — Emma Laperruque, Bon Appétit, 3 Sep. 2023
  • Sprinkle pecan halves in a ring around top edge of cake.
    — Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 16 Oct. 2023
  • To smoke brats: Use oak or pecan for a South Texas flavor.
    — Chuck Blount, San Antonio Express-News, 14 Feb. 2022
  • At the restaurant Soil, an earthy dish of shrimp, orange, pecans, and marigold.
    — Eleni N. Gage, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Jan. 2024
  • Also because cashews, macadamias and pecans are the best nuts.
    — Tamar Haspel, Washington Post, 28 Feb. 2023
  • Scrape into a bowl and stir in 1 cup of sugar and 1/2 cup chopped pecans.
    — Kathleen Purvis, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
  • Top the three moist layers with cream cheese frosting and pecans.
    — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 12 June 2023
  • Here’s a recipe for Texas-style pecan pie from famed Oxbow Bakery.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2024
  • The main source of the pristine river surfaces in a lush grove of pecan and sycamore trees on Strunk’s ranch.
    — John MacCormack, ExpressNews.com, 19 June 2020
  • It's tucked away off a busy highway beneath a lush canopy of pecan trees.
    — N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA TODAY, 22 June 2024
  • Two toppings are the star of the show for me: the creamy goat cheese crumbles and the crunchy, slightly sweet roasted pecans.
    — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2024
  • Crisp, salty herbed pecans pair very nicely with the slightly sweet spread.
    — The New York Times News Service Syndicate, The Denver Post, 6 Dec. 2019
  • Sprinkle that with a pinch of the pecans and add a few slices of the fresh strawberry, also in the center.
    — ExpressNews.com, 18 Dec. 2019
  • Janet Day, then Janet Hermes, balanced plates of ribs and pecan pie.
    — Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2024
  • Cotton is one of the crops that benefits most, along with corn, sorghum, and even Texas pecans.
    — Natalie Brand, CBS News, 31 Oct. 2019
  • These sunny, sweet-tart treats have a little twist: a rich pecan short crust.
    — Lisa Donovan, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2024
  • This cluster of crunchy pecans, laced with caramel and coated in milk chocolate, is a nice change of pace.
    — Janelle Bitker, SFChronicle.com, 14 Dec. 2019
  • Remove it from heat, stir in the pecans, and then set it aside to cool while the dough finishes rising.
    — Emanuella Grinberg, CNN, 20 Feb. 2023
  • And don’t miss the challah bread pudding studded with pecans, our state nut.
    — Kayla Stewart, Bon Appétit, 23 Feb. 2024
  • Peanuts are Alabama’s state legume, while pecans are its state nut.
    — Carolyn Hagler, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 June 2023
  • Toss carrots, coconut, walnuts or pecans and oil in a bowl; set aside.
    — Kim Sunée, Anchorage Daily News, 25 May 2023
  • Make crust: Stir together flour, pecans, and butter in a bowl.
    — Erin Napier, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2023
  • And it’s a super easy salad that taps into the pecan’s flavor.
    — The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appétit, 22 Nov. 2022
  • The base is a spring mix, with cheddar cheese shreds, apple cinnamon chips and pecans mixed in to up the flavor.
    — Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 6 Nov. 2023
  • We are known for our fertile soil in the Rio Grande Valley, which is rich for growing produce, pecans, and olive trees.
    — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 July 2024

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