: a perennial plant (Allium schoenoprasum) related to the onion and having slender leaves used as a seasoning
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These include many types of veggies such as tomatoes, basil, lettuce, cabbage, kale, carrots, chives, watermelon, and radishes.
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Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Feb. 2026
The restaurant sold six chicken nuggets topped with Petrossian caviar, creme fraiche and chives at the tennis championship for $100.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
Better alternatives include garlic, chives, catnip, and lavender.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 6 Feb. 2026
Chef Fiore is serving oversized Frito pie pizza slices topped with brisket chile, cheddar, sour cream, chives and Fritos.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 6 Feb. 2026
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Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Feb. 2026
The restaurant sold six chicken nuggets topped with Petrossian caviar, creme fraiche and chives at the tennis championship for $100.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
Better alternatives include garlic, chives, catnip, and lavender.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 6 Feb. 2026
Chef Fiore is serving oversized Frito pie pizza slices topped with brisket chile, cheddar, sour cream, chives and Fritos.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 6 Feb. 2026
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“Chive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chive. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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chive
noun
: an herb related to the onion and having leaves used as a seasoning
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