Wondering how to use Dente in a sentence? Below are 10+ example sentences from authentic English texts. Including the meaning .
Dente meaning
A surname from Italian.
Using Dente
- The main meaning on this page is: A surname from Italian.
- In the example corpus, dente often appears in combinations such as: al dente, dente pasta, dente noodles.
Context around Dente
- Average sentence length in these examples: 18.9 words
- Position in the sentence: 1 start, 7 middle, 12 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Dente
- In this selection, "dente" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 18.9 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, outside, pasta, celery and green stand out and add context to how "dente" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include until al dente and and al dente green beans. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "dente" sits close to words such as abadi, acidification and acker, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with dente
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Cook, stirring often, until al dente. (6 words)
Meanwhile cook the pasta in boiling salted water until al dente. (11 words)
The pasta is house-made and is cooked perfectly al dente. (11 words)
Partner Daisuke Utagawa, a Tokyo native, says the texture of Tonari’s pasta is springier than traditional Italian styles and eats in a different way than typical al dente noodles. (30 words)
Sand bags and plastic are shown outside Dente's Market in Barre, Vt., as the remnants of Tropical Storm Debby arrive in the state on Friday, Aug. 9, 2024. (29 words)
A shooter of miso broth and diced al dente celery was warming and umami-rich, providing the last kick of THC (2 mg per serving) before the entrées. (28 words)
Example sentences (20)
Add the pasta and 1 tablespoon salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until al dente.
In a large pot of salted, boiling water, cook the noodles until not quite al dente.
Meanwhile cook the pasta in boiling salted water until al dente.
Add the spaghetti and 2 teaspoons salt; cook, stirring occasionally, until just shy of al dente.
Even though Italians swear by “al dente” pasta, they add, the definition changes from home to home and chef to chef.
Mashers, also undercover of gravy, and al dente green beans completed the meal.
Sand bags and plastic are shown outside Dente's Market in Barre, Vt., as the remnants of Tropical Storm Debby arrive in the state on Friday, Aug. 9, 2024.
Take time to savor each experience, from the taste of perfectly al dente pasta to the sound of church bells ringing across a medieval town.
The deep, rich flavour of the beef met the boldness of the sauce, while the meat melted in your mouth and the pasta was al dente.
Begin by soaking the rice sticks in cold water for about half an hour, until pliable but still al dente, rather than soft.
Once the water boils, add the pasta and cook until al dente.
Partner Daisuke Utagawa, a Tokyo native, says the texture of Tonari’s pasta is springier than traditional Italian styles and eats in a different way than typical al dente noodles.
A shooter of miso broth and diced al dente celery was warming and umami-rich, providing the last kick of THC (2 mg per serving) before the entrées.
Boil the tagliatelle or fettuccine until al dente, drain quickly and serve immediately, tossed with the melted butter mixture.
Cook, stirring often, until al dente.
Here, it’s more a chunky soup of al dente celery crescents, hollows of tiny pickled onions, and creamy tarbais beans, all crowned with perfect cherry tomatoes.
Lower heat and take your time; cook about 5 minutes until al dente, or just fork tender.
Suddenly there seemed to be more important questions than whether the braised-rabbit agnolotti were cooked al dente.
The pasta is house-made and is cooked perfectly al dente.
Valerie says it is really al dente; both underwhelmed as they are not cooked at all.
Common combinations with dente
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- al dente 27×
- dente pasta 3×
- dente noodles 2×
- dente celery 2×