On this page you'll find 10+ example sentences with Chives. Discover the meaning, synonyms such as chive or cive and how to use the word correctly in a sentence.
Chives meaning
plural of chive
Using Chives
- The main meaning on this page is: plural of chive
- Useful related words include: chive, cive, schnittlaugh, allium schoenoprasum.
- In the example corpus, chives often appears in combinations such as: and chives, chives and, with chives.
Context around Chives
- Average sentence length in these examples: 22.2 words
- Position in the sentence: 2 start, 11 middle, 7 end
- Sentence types: 19 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Chives
- In this selection, "chives" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 22.2 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, cilantro, include, planting, chervil, mint and leaf stand out and add context to how "chives" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include chard rhubarb chives parsley and and cheddar and chives and bake. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "chives" sits close to words such as abstention, acadiana and actuarial, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with chives
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
If you like, sprinkle with snipped fresh chives. (8 words)
Sprinkle each serving with chives and dill as desired. (9 words)
The Allium family includes onions, garlic, leeks, scallions, shallots, and chives. (11 words)
Working with chef Evelyn Ling, they provide standard offerings like pepperoni and margherita pizzas as well as bespoke options like Loaded Baked Potato, with cheddar, chives, and bacon, and a clam pizza with fior di latte and charred lemon. (39 words)
He’s experimenting with some new plants this year, including lemon cucumbers, potato onions and ground cherry tomatoes, and has a bed of fresh herbs available cilantro, tarragon, sage, lavender, chives and a bumper crop of oregano. (37 words)
In this dish, white beans are seared until lightly browned, then tossed with toasted, ground pumpkin seeds, fresh cilantro, chives and scallions, and served with a squeeze of lime and a sprinkle of chopped, fresh chile. (36 words)
Planting chives at the base of your rose bush will not thwart aphids (Are aphids even a problem on roses? (20 words)
Example sentences (20)
Colcannon, the humble Irish comfort food blending mashed potatoes with sauteed cabbage, can be brightened with toasted kale leaves, pureed celery root, mild spring onions or chives.
In this dish, white beans are seared until lightly browned, then tossed with toasted, ground pumpkin seeds, fresh cilantro, chives and scallions, and served with a squeeze of lime and a sprinkle of chopped, fresh chile.
Onions are members of the Allium genus of flowering plants that also include garlic, shallots, leeks, and chives.
Other herbs that thrive in the winter garden include chives, chervil, cilantro, thyme, and rosemary.
Planting chives at the base of your rose bush will not thwart aphids (Are aphids even a problem on roses?
Sprinkle each serving with chives and dill as desired.
Stronger than a green onion or chives, but not as strong as your traditional garlic bulbs, they can be diced and tossed into salads, sauces, and soups.
The Allium family includes onions, garlic, leeks, scallions, shallots, and chives.
The experts recommended beginners try their hand at growing basil, chives, mint, parsley and thyme.
There is also a herb patch with a range of plants including mint, oregano, parsley and chives.
While this potato is available with traditional toppings like bacon lardons and chives, there’s an upgrade to Golden Osetra caviar and crème fraîche available — and it’s a must-try.
Working with chef Evelyn Ling, they provide standard offerings like pepperoni and margherita pizzas as well as bespoke options like Loaded Baked Potato, with cheddar, chives, and bacon, and a clam pizza with fior di latte and charred lemon.
About 15 minutes from when he started, the stir fry is ready for a generous garnish of dehydrated chives and onion crisps before it’s time to eat.
If you like, sprinkle with snipped fresh chives.
Salt again and top with the cheddar and chives and bake for 20 minutes.
Sav is feeling flustered because Sri Lankan cuisine doesn’t use herbs and she can’t figure out how to get chives into the dish.
A broad selection of plants, including cherry tomatoes, chilli and habanero peppers, lettuce, rocket, lamb’s lettuce, chives, leaf parsley and dill, can be raised from seed and grow well in pots.
He’s experimenting with some new plants this year, including lemon cucumbers, potato onions and ground cherry tomatoes, and has a bed of fresh herbs available cilantro, tarragon, sage, lavender, chives and a bumper crop of oregano.
Ladle soup into bowls, sprinkle with chives and serve with croûtes.
Mourinho was loading his car with trays of freshly picked spinach, rainbow chard, rhubarb, chives, parsley and garlic as well as other seasonal produce.
Common combinations with chives
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- and chives 10×
- chives and 9×
- with chives 5×
- chives in 3×
- or chives 2×
- fresh chives 2×
- chives parsley 2×
- of chives 2×
- chives are 2×