penne

Example Sentences

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That could become penne with a creamy carrot-harissa sauce and crispy, chopped chicken thighs.

From Salon • Mar. 30, 2025

So, think of this episode as the penne alla vodka of the season.

From New York Times • May 5, 2024

Some might assume that penne alla vodka is an ancient Roman pasta, but it gained popularity only in the 1970s and ’80s.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 21, 2023

The shape of the die corresponds to the final shape of the pasta: spaghetti or linguine, rigatoni or penne, radiatori or rotelle.

From Washington Post • Apr. 14, 2023

You have to understand, the worst penne pasta in Italy, the tubs of it they would give refugees, was still better than the Oklahoma City Olive Garden.

From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri