How to Use salsa in a Sentence

salsa

noun
  • The band was playing salsa.
  • We're taking classes in salsa.
  • Top each of the the chicken breasts with 1/4 cup of the salsa and 1/4 cup of the cheese.
    — Paul Stephen, ExpressNews.com, 23 Sep. 2020
  • Stir the black beans and the 1 cup salsa into the beef.
    — Bhg Test Kitchen, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Nov. 2022
  • Stir in the tomatillo salsa and the cilantro; add salt to taste.
    — Elizabeth Karmel, Forbes, 26 May 2022
  • Add the salsa and then add the ground cumin and scallions.
    — cleveland, 31 Jan. 2023
  • Then, spoon on the salsa and shower on the lime and cilantro.
    — Nick Rallo, Dallas News, 20 Oct. 2020
  • Stir in 1 cup of the marinara, ½ cup of the salsa, and the chili powder.
    — Laura Rege, Good Housekeeping, 28 June 2021
  • Slide the eggs onto the tortillas and top with the salsa.
    — Paul Kita, Men's Health, 28 Feb. 2023
  • Feel free to add cheese, sour cream and a side of salsa.
    — Liz Biro, Indianapolis Star, 5 Aug. 2018
  • The salsa is great on top of the burger and for dipping.
    — People Staff, Peoplemag, 9 Feb. 2024
  • Transfer 1½ cups of the fresh salsa to a bowl and set aside.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2022
  • The taco does come with a side of spicy and smoky red salsa and a mild green chile sauce.
    — Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2024
  • Nine stages of jazz, blues, R&B, Latin, salsa and more.
    — Jake Richardson, Mercury News, 4 Aug. 2025
  • In the meantime, skilled salsa dancers helped the girls learn new moves.
    — Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 13 Aug. 2025
  • And the mix of soggy and crispy potatoes went well with the salsa.
    — Marc Bona, cleveland.com, 15 June 2019
  • The tortillas used for the nachos are house made, as is the salsa.
    — Donald Liebenson, Lake County News-Sun, 8 July 2018
  • The salsa takes his campechano taco all the way over the top, in the best way possible.
    — Washington Post, 15 June 2022
  • Once salmon is cooked, remove grapes and add to the salsa.
    — Rahaf Al Bochi, CNN, 1 Sep. 2021
  • But the salsa beats and rhythms of the score are infectious.
    — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 May 2022
  • The meal kits feed 4-6 and include free chips and salsa.
    — Jacob Siegal, BGR, 4 Oct. 2022
  • The salsa on the vampiro did have a nice spicy kick that tickles the lip and tongue.
    — Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 June 2025
  • Finish the whole thing off with more salsa and lots of lime.
    — Bon Appétit, 19 Apr. 2022
  • She is paired with pro dancer Val Chmerkovskiy and the two danced a salsa for Jade's first dance.
    — Marianne Garvey, CNN, 21 Sep. 2021
  • Top with the sour cream, salsa and hot sauce, if desired, and serve.
    — G. Daniela Galarza, Washington Post, 9 June 2022
  • Refrigerate the fish for up to 2 days and the salsa for up to 3 days.
    — Ann Maloney, Washington Post, 14 Feb. 2023
  • Then there were the dances that ended in vowels: the salsa, the rumba, the pasa doble.
    — EW.com, 5 July 2025
  • A little ketchup or salsa on the side would be great, too.
    — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 9 Oct. 2024
  • What takes the dish over the top is pairing it with a salsa verde or some guacamole.
    — Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 27 Aug. 2025
  • Watch Mirren educate the world on tomatoes — and eat some salsa — in the clip above.
    — Emlyn Travis Published, EW.com, 12 Aug. 2025

Some of these examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'salsa.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Last Updated: