How to Use rye bread in a Sentence

rye bread

noun
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  • The flavor of dark rye bread crust is joined by subtle hints of roast and toast.
    — Michael Agnew, Star Tribune, 9 Sep. 2020
  • The white version is made by fermenting the crusts of rye bread.
    — Heather Eddy, Bon Appétit, 4 Dec. 2021
  • Leftovers are great the next day, layered on rye bread.
    — Ben Fogel, Sunset Magazine, 14 Oct. 2020
  • The caraway from the rye bread is delicious with the roasted squash.
    — Sunset Staff, Sunset Magazine, 11 Nov. 2022
  • The third week’s loaf, limpa, is a Swedish rye bread with honey, orange zest, and hints of cardamom and anise.
    — Pooja Krishna, Dallas News, 9 Sep. 2020
  • Top with sour cream and chopped parsley and serve it alongside a slice of Ukrainian rye bread.
    — Alysha Witwicki, Journal Sentinel, 28 June 2022
  • Fortified by a lunch of cured ham, cheese and rye bread, the crew then crept up their creations to test them out.
    — The Economist, 18 Dec. 2019
  • The cod sandwich is served on soft, smashable marble rye bread, and the tomato and the lettuce are cold and fresh.
    — Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 5 Mar. 2021
  • In Europe, bakers tend to use 100% rye flour, while in the U.S., rye bread may be mainly made from wheat flour.
    — Jill Gleeson, Country Living, 15 Apr. 2022
  • Tasty, red klobasy sizzle on a grill next to the main entrance, and are sold with a splotch of brown mustard on a plate and a slice of rye bread.
    — David Waldstein, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2023
  • The dinner includes cod, potatoes, coleslaw and rye bread ($14).
    — Carol Deptolla, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2022
  • The Davis location will offer dairy-free cream cheese as well gluten-free bagels and rye bread.
    — Benjy Egel, sacbee, 27 Apr. 2018
  • Cranberry sauce goes well with the flavors, as does rye bread.
    — Atlanta Life, ajc, 2 Mar. 2018
  • This recipe calls for rye bread, Russian dressing, Swiss cheese, and corned beef, but feel free to put your own spin on it.
    — Brittany Natale, Redbook, 13 July 2023
  • Organic flours for the rye bread come from Petaluma’s Central Milling.
    — Janelle Bitker, SFChronicle.com, 3 Dec. 2020
  • Serve on a platter with rye bread, mustard, and lemon segments.
    — Elizabeth Gunnison Dunn, Esquire, 18 Jan. 2013
  • Try using different kinds of flours to make whole wheat or rye bread.
    — Christopher Michel, Country Living, 6 Apr. 2020
  • Have it on toasted rye bread or biscuits or a baked potato.
    — Polly Campbell, Cincinnati.com, 1 Apr. 2020
  • The patty melt isn’t quite a burger—rather than a bun, the patty is sandwiched between slices of rye bread.
    — Saveur Editors, Saveur, 12 June 2017
  • Put two teaspoons of the mixture on top of each piece of rye bread and arrange on a cookie sheet or broiler pan.
    — Polly Campbell, Cincinnati.com, 1 Feb. 2018
  • The eggs worked great in lieu of potatoes, with the dill, pickles and rye bread coming together for a very punchy sandwich.
    — Becky Krystal, The Denver Post, 22 Aug. 2019
  • My dad grew up eating rye bread with butter, toasted with cheese.
    — Kristine M. Kierzek, Journal Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2022
  • It’s just two bites of a Wagyu beef hot dog sitting atop a crustless Danish rye bread called rugbrød.
    — Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas News, 23 Aug. 2021
  • The menu features baked or fried Alaskan cod, french fries or parsley potatoes, coleslaw, rye bread, dessert and coffee or milk.
    — Journal Sentinel, 14 Feb. 2024
  • Right above the bagels are thick, juicy slices of tomato (when in season) or rye bread (carbs on carbs!) and a tennis-ball-size dollop of tangy cream cheese.
    — Emily Schultz, Bon Appétit, 25 June 2019
  • While cabbage is cooling, line a baking sheet with parchment and spread with 1 cup (1-inch) rye bread cubes.
    — Mari Uyehara, WSJ, 14 Sep. 2017
  • Tasting notes include rye bread and caramel on the nose, followed by cinnamon, apple and pear on the palate.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 7 Sep. 2022
  • Rugbrød is a type of brown rye bread that’s popular in Iceland and Denmark.
    — Dallas News, 15 Dec. 2022
  • On these mornings, caviar is spread across dark, sweet rye bread, known simply as black bread, sometimes with a smear of butter as well.
    — Casey Barber, CNN, 24 Jan. 2022
  • Get a taste of some of Reykjavik’s best ice cream and their famed rye bread with a scoop of rye-bread ice cream at Cafe Loki, a quirky bistro meets coffee shop right in front of the Hallgrímskirkja, the city’s church and most iconic landmark.
    — Claire Volkman, Vogue, 16 Nov. 2023

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