How to Use aioli in a Sentence

aioli

noun
  • Serve with lettuce, lemon aioli, and lemon wedges.
    — Amanda Stanfield, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2026
  • Place a clump of the sweet potato strings on top of the aioli.
    — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
  • Start with the blue crab beignets, which are served with malt vinegar aioli.
    — Megan Dubois, Chron, 14 Mar. 2023
  • To serve, mound the warm sprouts on a plate and drizzle the aioli over top.
    — Cincinnati.com, 1 Mar. 2018
  • Dress the blend with spicy aioli, sweet eel sauce, pineapple sauce or sriracha.
    — Liz Biro, Indianapolis Star, 31 May 2018
  • The chipotle and lime aioli give the taco a bit of spiciness.
    — Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 June 2026
  • If the aioli gets too thick, simply thin out with cold water.
    — Caron Golden, sandiegouniontribune.com, 11 Dec. 2017
  • The tender morsels soared with a swipe in the creamy garlic aioli.
    — Suzanne Loudermilk, baltimoresun.com, 26 Sep. 2017
  • The taco is topped with a chipotle aioli and red pickled onion.
    — Alexa Stone january 9, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2026
  • The sauce can be light and runny as a vinaigrette or thick as aioli.
    — G. Daniela Galarza, Washington Post, 27 July 2023
  • Transfer the broth to the blender with the aioli and puree until smooth.
    — Daniel Boulud, ELLE Decor, 22 Apr. 2014
  • Spread reserved spicy aioli over bottom half.
    — Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
  • To serve, place fries on plate with garlic aioli on the side for dipping.
    — Nancy Miller, The Courier-Journal, 4 July 2017
  • It will be served as a platter with couscous, aioli, and a slice of lemon.
    — Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Sep. 2025
  • Once cooked, slice the celery head into five pieces and serve over the herbed aioli.
    — Esteban L. Hernandez, Axios, 11 Aug. 2024
  • They're topped with hot, crispy coconut shrimp and smothered in a jalapeño aioli sauce.
    — Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 28 June 2022
  • Just a little bit of the caper aioli catches at the side of your mouth.
    — Jordan Michelman, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2019
  • Transfer fish to a platter and serve with salsa verde and aioli.
    — Ignacio Mattos, Bon Appetit, 23 Apr. 2018
  • Moreno coats the top of the tortilla in an aioli spiked with wasabi, rice wine vinegar and lime.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2023
  • Spread one side of each slice with the aioli, dividing it evenly.
    — Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 3 June 2024
  • The burger is topped with a garlic aioli and served on custom made brioche bun.
    — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 25 June 2019
  • Drizzle with the aioli and garnish with the cilantro and scallions.
    — Bill Daley, chicagotribune.com, 5 Apr. 2018
  • Spreading the aioli on the inside of the soft fresh tasting bun wasn't enough.
    — Matt Wake | [email protected], al, 15 Oct. 2019
  • Using a spoon or a squirt bottle, add the tarragon aioli to the top of the hearts.
    — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
  • The tartar sauce is more of a rich aioli, crowded with fresh dill and whole capers.
    — Jenn Harris Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2021
  • The aioli is just mayo mixed with prepared horseradish, lime zest and juice and salt.
    — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Sep. 2025
  • His slices of raw tuna come with a shallot and beef-fat vinaigrette and a veal aioli.
    — Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 29 Dec. 2022
  • It’s served with Thai basil aioli, which gives the dish a more fulsome flavor.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Dec. 2021
  • There is no amount of ketchup, ranch or aioli that can save thick fries from the lower depths of tuber hell.
    — Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2025
  • Spread the aioli evenly over the top and sides of the fish, then cover it with salsa verde.
    — Washington Post, 17 Aug. 2021

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