How to Use stew in a Sentence

stew

1 of 2 noun
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  • Remove half of the onions from the pot and set aside to top your stew.
    — Karla Alindahao, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2023
  • The collard greens could go in a sausage and greens stew.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2023
  • But of the classics, the oxtail stew is the most special of all.
    — The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appétit, 13 Sep. 2023
  • The rest of her day is filled with healthy picks like salad, bone broth, and lamb stew.
    — Emily Shiffer, Women's Health, 20 Apr. 2023
  • That is what Jamaica is known for, and the brown stew chicken as well.
    — Kristine M. Kierzek, Journal Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2023
  • At the top of my list would be sauces, stews, soups and salad dressings.
    — Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 10 July 2023
  • But with Jimi, there might be a clam or two mixed into the stew.
    — James Sullivan, BostonGlobe.com, 12 Jan. 2023
  • Use it to put the finishing touch to meats, soups, salads, and stews.
    — Sunset Magazine, 16 Nov. 2023
  • The juices from the meat and the vegetables leach out and combine with the cooking liquid to create the base for the stew.
    — Jenn Harriscolumnist, Los Angeles Times, 28 Nov. 2022
  • Soups and stews: Pick out the meat and toss into a soup or stew for the last five minutes of cooking time.
    — Coastal Living, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2024
  • Pair this with pepper steak or beef stew; enjoy tonight or over the next 3-4 years.
    — Tom Hyland, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2022
  • Her menu included soups, chilis, stews, and pans of lasagna.
    — Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 9 Jan. 2024
  • Beef stew is in the Crockpot for dinner, thanks to Mr. AF who braved the cold to brown the meat this afternoon.
    — Greg Porter, Washington Post, 4 Feb. 2023
  • Serve it alongside hearty soups and stews instead of the usual white bread.
    — Nick Wallace, Southern Living, 16 Oct. 2023
  • Your slow cooker isn't just for winter soups and stews.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 June 2023
  • They can be assembled and cooked while the stew is burbling!
    — Charlyne Mattox, Country Living, 14 July 2023
  • This new take on beef stew utilizes ground beef instead of stew meat.
    — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 8 Jan. 2024
  • Think beef and ale stew, whole roast chickens and freshly baked bread—no word on whether the lot is made by elves.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 7 Dec. 2022
  • At its core, gumbo is somewhere between a soup and a stew.
    — Megan Braden-Perry, Bon Appétit, 5 Mar. 2023
  • The stew is bubbling hot and loaded with mussels, squid, shrimp, and fish in a thick, creamy yellow broth.
    — Caroline Shin, Bon Appétit, 13 Oct. 2023
  • The menu includes fish and chips, bangers and mash, Guinness beef stew, and pints of beer, among other choices.
    — Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2023
  • There are many, from seasonal cakes and pies, fresh bread, quick weeknight meal ideas, and soups and stews.
    — Patricia S York, Southern Living, 18 Aug. 2023
  • Full of garden-fresh flavor, these tomatoes are great for stews, sauces, and pastes.
    — Kate McGregor, House Beautiful, 25 July 2023
  • Our best method for freezing will work for a variety of cozy soup recipes, from lighter broths to hearty stews.
    — Susan Choung, Good Housekeeping, 25 Aug. 2023
  • Then, add it to soups, curries, stews, baked goods, pastas, and risottos.
    — Christina Manian, Rdn, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Oct. 2023
  • All of this and more will come together in an ugly stew of trouble.
    — Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 13 Mar. 2024
  • Avoid freezing stews that are milk- or cream-based and those thickened with cornstarch or flour.
    — Bhg Test Kitchen, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Aug. 2023
  • Use the vinegar to brighten a stew, collard greens, field peas, or oysters.
    — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 22 Sep. 2023
  • Root vegetables have a long shelf life, and were a filling addition to the stew.
    — Erin Hooker, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Mar. 2024
  • Because onions would typically add sweetness to the stew, Chris and Tanya agree that Michelle should add additional carrots and some sugar (or brown sugar, as Tanya suggests) in place of the onions to achieve a similar flavor.
    — The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appétit, 29 Feb. 2024
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stew

2 of 2 verb
  • Not that the couple had much time to stew over slights.
    — oregonlive, 15 Nov. 2021
  • This oven can stew, brown and slow-cook, and boasts flared edges for drip-free pouring.
    — Nicole Briese, USA TODAY, 5 Sep. 2020
  • The Concept The idea to bring Central Perk to life in the present day has been stewing for quite some time.
    — Megan Johnson, Peoplemag, 13 Nov. 2023
  • The veggies stew away to perfection in the oven alongside the juicy sausages.
    — People Staff, Peoplemag, 11 Aug. 2022
  • Grill it, stew it, bake it in breadcrumbs or roll it into a roulade.
    — Marisa Sloan, Discover Magazine, 15 Oct. 2021
  • Pull pork out and shred or cut into small pieces, then return meat to stew.
    — Aleksandra Crapanzano, WSJ, 27 Feb. 2021
  • So, on Tuesday, the Astros get to take the field with 36 hours to stew on Tepera’s postgame comments.
    — James Yasko, Chron, 11 Oct. 2021
  • Yet Angelos is leaving a city with scars from the Colts’ exit to stew as the days tick away.
    — Nathan Ruiz, Baltimore Sun, 28 Aug. 2023
  • The menu is simple and lobster-forward — boiled, stewed, or in a roll — but try a briny bowl of steamers to start.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 28 Apr. 2023
  • Entire cherry orchards were destroyed, the fruit stewed on the trees.
    — Carolyn Wells, Longreads, 24 Aug. 2023
  • She was left in her Middletown home stewing in grief, angry at the world.
    — Jason Mast Reprints, STAT, 30 June 2023
  • The high court knows how highly charged their decision will be and the justices deserve to stew over this one.
    — Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 9 Jan. 2024
  • That Cora had little choice but to pull starter Martín Pérez in the second inning left him plenty of time to stew about the state of his team.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 5 Aug. 2021
  • Serve this three sisters stew recipe with a side of bread, like Frank and Whitewater’s no-fry frybread recipe.
    — Lois Ellen Frank and Walter Whitewater, Saveur, 22 Nov. 2023
  • Now the Wild have 10 days to stew over what might have been, and likely to lose more ground as some of their rivals wait for a bye week after the All-Star Game break.
    — John Shipley, Twin Cities, 28 Jan. 2024
  • There's always somebody there to lean on, talk to, hang on, and stew with just like their your own family or friends back home.
    — Jason Hoffman, The Enquirer, 23 Nov. 2021
  • The 85-year-old tossed and turned until 5 a.m., stewing over the criticism of the team from broadcasters and others.
    — Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 3 Feb. 2024
  • O’Sullivan had to stew on the timeout call longer than usual while his players had to ruminate on what had gone wrong.
    — Edgar Thompson, orlandosentinel.com, 5 June 2021
  • His older brothers spent their days stewing over what happened at the plant.
    — Hannah Dreier Meridith Kohut, New York Times, 18 Sep. 2023
  • Family members stream in and out of the house—her mother, her aunt, her cousin Mikey—as Brown prepares okra stew.
    — Priya Krishna, Southern Living, 9 Nov. 2023
  • The Hurricanes have had a week to stew since their collapse against Florida State.
    — Eddie Timanus, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2023
  • Crutcher, standing with her father before the news cameras in the courthouse, was left to stew in the aftermath of the verdict.
    — Victor Luckerson, The New Yorker, 16 June 2020
  • And the problem with that is that just about every detail of Asco’s work has been stewing in lore built up over half a century.
    — Carolina A. Miranda, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2023
  • Jones let things stew for a few days before announcing that McCarthy would return for 2024.
    — Clarence E. Hill Jr., Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Jan. 2024
  • While Donald Trump continues to sulk and stew over his 2020 election loss — so unfair!
    — Michael Brendan Dougherty, National Review, 16 Sep. 2022
  • Don’t grab a package of stewing meat, such as chuck or brisket, because those need long, slow cooking to reach tenderness.
    — Katie Workman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Aug. 2023
  • The dog's owner apparently stewed over the death of his family's beloved pet, Gypsy, for weeks.
    — Tim Evans, The Indianapolis Star, 1 Mar. 2024
  • Brisket loves a long cook, stewing until delicate and shreddy, begging to be scooped up with a bite of mashed potatoes.
    — Kendra Vaculin, Bon Appétit, 5 Dec. 2023
  • Kosher salt, as needed 1 white onion, cut in large dice 1 head garlic, peeled 2 ½ pounds boneless stewing beef 1 ½ cups (approx.
    — Minerva Orduño Rincón, The Arizona Republic, 30 Mar. 2023
  • My favorite items are yellow rice with pigeons peas, stewed chicken, and sweet plantains.
    — Kara Baskin, BostonGlobe.com, 11 July 2023

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