garlicky
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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There’s also Turkish Çılbır, which is more of a main dish than a dip since it calls for poached eggs served over a layer of garlicky yogurt and topped with warm spicy butter.
From Salon • Mar. 28, 2026
At the tropical Siren Social Club, I splurged on a gin martini, an appetizer of garlicky Gulf shrimp and pastry-encrusted beef Wellington.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 7, 2026
Ginger & Scallion’s rice tastes more intensely chickeny than chicken itself; it’s barely garlicky and whispers of ginger, savory in the extreme, faintly floral, buttery, humble yet majestic.
From Seattle Times • May 9, 2024
On a recent Friday, as the call to prayer echoed through the Old City’s Muslim quarter, the pair broke their fast in silence, eating reheated leftovers and stale bread dipped in a garlicky sauce.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2024
But have you ever wondered why there's a k in garlicky when there isn’t one in garlic?
From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner
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