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garlicky

British  
/ ˈɡɑːlɪkɪ /

adjective

  1. containing or resembling the taste or odour of garlic

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Garlicky yogurt gets drizzled in peppery oil and delicate, oozy eggs, a combination that's somehow incredibly bold and incredibly comforting.

From Salon • Sep. 15, 2022

Nourish columnist Ellie Krieger often demonstrates this idea in her healthful recipes, such as her Slow-Roasted Fish With Chorizo and Chickpeas and her Grilled Clams With Garlicky Chorizo Drizzle.

From Washington Post • Jul. 5, 2022

Garlicky breadcrumbs and breezy mint lend their charms to campanelle strewn with springy rock shrimp, and I love how the pasta catches bits of anchovy and capers in its ruffles.

From Washington Post • Oct. 29, 2021

Garlicky braised cauliflower with capers: Warm anchovies in olive oil with garlic and red pepper flakes.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 14, 2014

None can be more common expressions, than, in Philadelphia market, are those of Garlicky Butter and Garlicky Veal, I have distinctly tasted the Whiskey in milk of cows fed on distiller’s wash.

From Cottage Economy To Which Is Added The Poor Man's Friend by Cobbett, William

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