How to Use cognac in a Sentence

cognac

noun
  • Turn off heat, and deglaze with 1/2 cup cognac.
    — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Dec. 2025
  • This recipe includes both cognac and dry white white.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Nov. 2025
  • No, because there are quite a lot of browns and cognacs here, too.
    — Hilary Robertson, House Beautiful, 30 Oct. 2014
  • Pour the cognac or brandy into a small cup and then pour it over the shrimp.
    — Washington Post, 28 Dec. 2020
  • His calves were encased in trim black riding boots with cognac cuffs.
    — Caity Weaver, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Bourbon, rum, or cognac can be added to the frosting for even more depth.
    — Patricia S York, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2025
  • David was paying and the cognac flowed freely, snifter after snifter.
    — Jeff Leen, Washington Post, 30 Dec. 2020
  • The shoes are available in cognac, almond or black.
    — Nora Colomer May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2025
  • The officer searched the car and found an open bottle of cognac in the back seat.
    — Bruce Geiselman, cleveland, 5 June 2021
  • Hence the cognac and minute amounts of foie gras and truffles that also go into the drink.
    — Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 23 Jan. 2023
  • Opt for a classic cognac or black shade or make a statement with five fun colors and prints.
    — Daria Smith, Southern Living, 19 May 2021
  • Wine, cognac, vodka and chocolate from Lviv will be flown in.
    — Bloomberg.com, 21 Jan. 2018
  • There was one good thing on the platter—a mushroom mousse infused with cognac cream.
    — Michael Nagrant, RedEye Chicago, 18 July 2017
  • Alvarez sits down on the ring apron and signs 25 bottles of cognac.
    — Greg Bishop, SI.com, 22 Aug. 2017
  • There are tequilas that could be compared to the most fine cognacs and scotches in the world.
    — Sheila Marikar, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2018
  • Reviewers loved the look of the cognac leather in person and say the bag feels durable in hand.
    — Danny Perez, Popular Mechanics, 20 Sep. 2022
  • Choose from caramel or dark chocolate, a neutral beige, cognac, or an espresso hue.
    — Lucrezia Malavolta, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2026
  • Rémy is in real trouble if cognac falls out of fashion in the same way that vodka has.
    — Carol Ryan, WSJ, 22 Nov. 2018
  • The flavor of wine and cognac helps cut through the heaviness of the topping.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Jan. 2025
  • Blend in 2 teaspoons of cognac and ¼ teaspoon of thyme, and salt and pepper to taste.
    — Matthew Every, Field & Stream, 22 Nov. 2023
  • Fifty-year-old cognac or Japanese Wagyu steak hot off the grill?
    — Gary Peterson, The Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2019
  • Combine the yogurt, mustard, cognac and flour in a small bowl and whisk until smooth.
    — Daniel Neman, charlotteobserver, 16 Jan. 2018
  • The cognac company took notice and made sure Bell doesn’t run dry again any time soon.
    — Alysha Tsuji, For The Win, 16 June 2018
  • Uh, Jeeves, another round of cognac, please.
    — Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
  • Chastain layered with a long midi-length camel coat with wide lapels and added a pair of round-toe cognac brown pumps.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 21 May 2026
  • Many Black soldiers were sent to the South of France, where cognac was made.
    — Dominique Fluker, Essence, 21 July 2023
  • Finish with a cognac suede belt to add texture to the look while matching the gold buckles on your flats.
    — Amber Cardullo, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
  • The tomatoes are sprinkled with caviar, for instance, and the peach cream gets a drizzle of cognac.
    — Lauren Joseph, New York Times, 28 July 2023
  • The cocktail is at its best when the cognac is giving rich, supple, woody notes to balance the spicy rye.
    — Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 16 Dec. 2021
  • The stopper has the color of rubies, which, to me, is one of the key notes in the beauty of this cognac.
    — Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024

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