How to Use ice-cream in a Sentence

ice-cream

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  • And for the sweet tooth, there is a freezer with ice-cream.
    — Susan McFarland, Dallas News, 6 July 2023
  • Picture yourself near the front of a long line at an ice-cream shop.
    — Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 23 Sep. 2024
  • The campus ice-cream shop bears the Trumper-friendly name Two Scoop Creamery.
    — Mark Athitakis, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2023
  • The most popular choice: Central Beach in the heart of town, just a short stroll to restaurants and ice-cream shops.
    — Karen Cicero, Parents, 1 Aug. 2023
  • Don’t forget to try the beloved ice-cream treat known as maple creemees (available through the fall foliage season).
    — Cindy Hirschfeld, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2023
  • It’s known for the chicken tinga, enchiladas and shrimp or fish tacos, and maybe even more for the ice-cream paletas.
    — Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 June 2024
  • Gently press one cake round into each ice-cream well to adhere.
    — Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 28 Oct. 2023
  • Freeze the ice cream: Pour the custard into the freezer container of a 2 1/2 to 3-quart electric ice-cream maker.
    — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 3 July 2023
  • Come summer, yuzu lends itself to sorbet, ice-cream and frozen smoothies.
    — Aleksandra Crapanzano, WSJ, 24 Feb. 2023
  • There will be food pop-ups in the park for lunch — including the San Jose Police Department ice-cream truck — and music.
    — Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 23 May 2024
  • At the end of an old farm road in southwest Missouri, Lakeshore Lodge drips with nostalgia like an ice-cream cone in peak summer heat.
    — Rachel Hardage Barrett, Country Living, 5 July 2023
  • Golden Hay Time is a riff on a classic Australian ice-cream bar with toasted hay and grilled pretzel ice cream.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2024
  • Churn per the ice-cream maker’s instructions, adding chocolate during the last minute of churning.
    — Christopher Michel, Country Living, 8 May 2023
  • In another shot, one of the twins flashed a big grin while holding onto an ice-cream cone with sprinkles outside.
    — Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 30 Aug. 2023
  • For dessert, a creamsicle pie recalls that childhood ice-cream snack.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 17 Feb. 2023
  • But this year there’s a new Italian product set to win over all ice-cream lovers and fans of a historical chocolate spread.
    — Silvia Marchetti, Fortune Europe, 24 July 2024
  • The last weekend of the summer was Gretta Benson-Klein’s ice-cream social, an event to which the entire church was invited.
    — Aryn Kyle, Harper's Magazine, 26 Feb. 2024
  • Having popcorn at the movies or eating an ice-cream sundae are some of life's real pleasures.
    — Parents Editors, Parents, 25 Aug. 2023
  • Betty Rae’s is adding a fourth location to its growing ice-cream empire.
    — David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 7 Mar. 2024
  • And 'butter' is just the start, with milk, ice-cream, cheese, meat and tropical oils also in development.
    — New Atlas, 9 July 2024
  • In the restaurant’s gilded ice-cream parlor, diners availed themselves of eleven flavors, along with Irish coffee and lemon ice doused in vodka.
    — Lauren Collins, The New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2024
  • It’s been an institution in Lee County for more than six decades, serving chili dogs, milkshakes, sundaes, ice-cream cones and more.
    — Mary Colurso | McOlurso@al.com, al, 7 July 2023
  • Najjar told us that another Gazan hospital was storing the dead in ice-cream trucks.
    — Adam Rasgon, The New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2023
  • The word ‘choon’ is likely a colloquialism for tune—much like an ice-cream truck, a tuk-tuk bakery is fitted with a tune to attract customers along its path.
    — Vidya Balachander, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Aug. 2023
  • This Mother’s Day, Kristin Anderson has something special planned: a long walk on the beach, followed by a visit to her mom’s favorite boardwalk ice-cream stand.
    — Elizabeth Bernstein, wsj.com, 12 May 2023
  • Fourth course Nitro ice-cream: Liquid nitrogen churned, ube + black sesame ice cream, wafer cookie garnish.
    — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 8 Aug. 2024
  • Two larger plates of striped bass and Wagyu ribeye are rounded out with a corn ice-cream dessert and smaller traditional Korean sweets.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 4 Sep. 2024
  • Coneflower Creamery, a local ice-cream store, had lines going out the door, but the homemade Rhubarb Pistachio seasonal flavor was worth the wait.
    — Nayanika Guha, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Sep. 2024
  • This isn't the first time the ice-cream maker has dropped a similar collaboration with another savory food brand.
    — Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 10 Mar. 2023
  • Unlike many independent ice-cream shops which franchise to expand, all of its 42 stores are company-owned.
    — Gary Stern, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
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  • What flavor of ice cream do you like?
  • And why not end the evening with a bowl of matcha ice cream?
    — Sherrie Nachman, Forbes, 20 Apr. 2023
  • Indulge in one of the best frozen treats in L.A: ice cream!
    — Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2023
  • Just the thought of ice cream helped cool me down a little.
    — David Holloway, al, 12 July 2023
  • The goal of the game is to plan the best route to get their ice cream truck to reach the exit.
    — Rachel Rothman, Good Housekeeping, 1 Sep. 2022
  • They can be served alone or on the side of ice cream or a mousse.
    — Kathryn Gregory, The Courier-Journal, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Here’s a wide range of ice cream recipes to fit all sorts of tastes.
    — Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post, 8 July 2024
  • That equals four pints of ice cream each month for a year.
    — cleveland, 25 Jan. 2023
  • The chef said the first family had one ask for the dessert menu: ice cream.
    — Sakshi Venkatraman, NBC News, 25 Apr. 2023
  • And some of the ice cream lots in the list above have already expired.
    — Chris Smith, BGR, 22 Aug. 2022
  • Half Baked ice cream in the freezer that has my name on it.
    — Bon Appétit Contributor, Bon Appétit, 20 Oct. 2022
  • One of the most popular ways to beat the heat is with a scoop of ice cream.
    — Maria Gutierrez, The Arizona Republic, 1 Aug. 2022
  • Even the cookies that are filled with ice cream are baked on site.
    — Usa Today Network, USA TODAY, 10 July 2024
  • The ice cream bases here are made from fresh milk, cream, sugar, spices and fruit.
    — Katie Toussaint, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
  • The shop opened in 2012 and is known for fun flavors and ice cream sammies.
    — Mike D'onofrio, Axios, 19 Nov. 2024
  • Amp up the gesture with a pint of their favorite ice cream to go with it.
    — Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, 2 Feb. 2023
  • Top each warm bowl with a big scoop of vanilla ice cream.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Sep. 2022
  • People were drawn to the bubbles like kids to an ice cream truck.
    — J.d. Crowe | Jdcrowe@al.com, al, 29 Dec. 2022
  • The last was a spice cake topped with maple cream cheese frosting served with a side of ice cream.
    — Laura Reiley, Washington Post, 12 Mar. 2023
  • For us, this ice cream set has been a gift that has kept on giving.
    — Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 26 June 2024
  • There is also the debut of a new, gourmet soft-serve ice cream.
    — David Moin, WWD, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Keep it chunky and treat it like a chutney, or puree it to serve over cake or ice cream.
    — Matt Brooks, Washington Post, 26 Oct. 2023
  • There are no fewer than three places on Main Street to get ice cream.
    — Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 18 July 2023
  • Despite her doubts, the Giadzy founder tries the treat with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
    — Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 28 Mar. 2023
  • It's even better served warm and crowned with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Jan. 2024
  • Remove the ice cream from the freezer and break it into chunks.
    — Felicia Campbell, USA TODAY, 4 Sep. 2022
  • This frozen Fourth of July ice cream dessert is festive, fun, and sure to be a hit.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Feb. 2024
  • On Sundays, fans who are 13 or younger can get $1 Blue Bell ice cream and the chance to run the bases after the game.
    — Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Mar. 2024
  • Pure pleasure, like eating ice cream or sinking into a warm bath.
    — Jackie Snow, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
  • The ice cream invariably melts and is impossible to eat, especially if the pie is warm!
    — Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2025

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