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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

The possible answers were plain flour, salted butter, egg yolk and double cream.

From BBC Apr. 26, 2026

A six-minute egg is soft, custardy, a little luxurious — something you eat with toast, standing at the counter, yolk pooling gold across the plate.

From Salon Apr. 3, 2026

The yolk quivered, gently, in its bloody bath of ketchup and Worcestershire.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt

Bake for another 7 to 10 minutes, until the egg whites are set and the yolks are cooked to your liking.

From Salon Jul. 20, 2026

Start with fully hard-boiled eggs: whites set, yolks cooked through but still tender.

From Salon Apr. 14, 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

Willie melted the chocolate in a saucepan and I separated the egg whites from the yolks.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan



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