pasta

Example Sentences

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Last year, her government successfully persuaded Washington not to slap heavy tariffs on Italian pasta.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Previous school food standards introduced in 2015 also included fruit and vegetable requirements, limiting sugar in drinks, and an emphasis on wholegrain foods instead of refined carbohydrates, like white bread or pasta.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

Add pasta with a splash of reserved pasta water and toss until silky.

From Salon • Apr. 7, 2026

The restaurant serves Italian food and makes its pasta from scratch.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

I used the lull in conversation to reach across the table for more pasta, but Dad pressed the salad bowl into my hands instead.

From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram