plural shallots
1
: a perennial onion (Allium cepa var. aggregatum) that produces small clustered bulbs which resemble those of garlic and are used in cooking
also
: its bulb
2
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Stir in garlic and shallots; cook until shallots soften, stirring frequently, 1 to 2 minutes.
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Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 5 June 2025
Though, Shafer didn’t stop there, pairing that topping with a spicy aioli and pickled shallots.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 18 May 2025
Wild garlic is a member of the Liliaceae family, just like regular garlic, leek, onion, shallots, and chives.
—Christina Pérez, Vogue, 30 Apr. 2025
Fat and silky is the pancetta Iberico sliders with shallots, herbs and pimenton aioli.
—John Mariani, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
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Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 5 June 2025
Though, Shafer didn’t stop there, pairing that topping with a spicy aioli and pickled shallots.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 18 May 2025
Wild garlic is a member of the Liliaceae family, just like regular garlic, leek, onion, shallots, and chives.
—Christina Pérez, Vogue, 30 Apr. 2025
Fat and silky is the pancetta Iberico sliders with shallots, herbs and pimenton aioli.
—John Mariani, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for shallot
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“Shallot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shallot. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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