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yolk

[yohk, yohlk] / joʊk, joʊlk /
NOUN
egg yolk
Synonyms
STRONG


NOUN
inner core
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Antonyms


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Down the hall, ceramic eggs cover the walls while a giant yolk rests atop a mattress, turning a hospital bed into a commentary on fragility and birth.

From Los Angeles Times May 20, 2026

Stirred into the steaming ditalini, the yolk turned silken and rich, cloaking the broth in the sort of luxurious texture that makes you briefly forget modern life altogether.

From Salon May 12, 2026

Once ladled into low bowls, each serving got a single glossy egg yolk and a small drift of fresh lemon zest.

From Salon May 12, 2026

He said he made the decision to ask the audience and 93% had chosen egg yolk, and he thought he "might go and walk away with nothing" at that point.

From BBC Apr. 26, 2026

Poking a hole in the yolk, he watched the yellow goo ooze across his plate.

From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville

Bake until the whites are set and the yolks are cooked to your liking.

From Salon Jul. 20, 2026

In my recipe, I haven’t used as many egg yolks as they do at the restaurant because I don’t want you to be burdened with leftover egg whites.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 27, 2026

Whisked egg yolks and sugar get spooned on top, like a frothy, golden ambrosia.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 17, 2026

Foods that provide choline include beef liver, egg yolks, beef, chicken, fish, soybeans and milk, among others.

From Science Daily Dec. 4, 2025

Somebody’s grandmother said her hens always started a laying of double yolks right after Suicide Day.

From "Sula" by Toni Morrison



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