pesto
noun
pes·to
ˈpe-(ˌ)stō 
: a sauce made especially of fresh basil, garlic, oil, pine nuts, and grated cheese
Examples of pesto in a Sentence
Top the bread with pesto.
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Chris’s kale pesto is another banger.
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Emma Laperruque, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 May 2026
Dreaming of a summer recipe line-up that includes caprese salad, basil pesto pasta, and frosty basil limeade?
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 16 May 2026
Instead of making one large pan of lasagna, divide the noodles and béchamel between two smaller pans, using different fillings for each—maybe one is made with a classic meat sauce, while the other has added layers of vegetables and basil pesto sauce.
—Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 14 May 2026
There’s also the Chicken Sammy for $13, topped with Swiss and mozzarella cheeses as well as Buffalo-style mayo, pickles, housemade pesto and lemon caper aioli.
—Carolyn Komatsoulis, Idaho Statesman, 11 May 2026
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Emma Laperruque, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 May 2026
Dreaming of a summer recipe line-up that includes caprese salad, basil pesto pasta, and frosty basil limeade?
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 16 May 2026
Instead of making one large pan of lasagna, divide the noodles and béchamel between two smaller pans, using different fillings for each—maybe one is made with a classic meat sauce, while the other has added layers of vegetables and basil pesto sauce.
—Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 14 May 2026
There’s also the Chicken Sammy for $13, topped with Swiss and mozzarella cheeses as well as Buffalo-style mayo, pickles, housemade pesto and lemon caper aioli.
—Carolyn Komatsoulis, Idaho Statesman, 11 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for pesto
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“Pesto.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pesto. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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pesto
noun
pes·to
ˈpes-tō
: a sauce made especially of fresh basil, garlic, oil, pine nuts, and grated cheese
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