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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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At the tropical Siren Social Club, I splurged on a gin martini, an appetizer of garlicky Gulf shrimp and pastry-encrusted beef Wellington.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 7, 2026

Mediterranean Loaded Fries: Crispy fries topped with garlicky tahini drizzle, roasted chickpeas, crumbled feta, chopped olives, cherry tomatoes and a sprinkle of fresh parsley.

From Salon • Sep. 16, 2025

Ginger & Scallion’s rice tastes more intensely chickeny than chicken itself; it’s barely garlicky and whispers of ginger, savory in the extreme, faintly floral, buttery, humble yet majestic.

From Seattle Times • May 9, 2024

On a recent Friday, as the call to prayer echoed through the Old City’s Muslim quarter, the pair broke their fast in silence, eating reheated leftovers and stale bread dipped in a garlicky sauce.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2024

Digging around deeper in the basket, the garlicky outlaw called out to Cutwater.

From "The Whipping Boy" by Sid Fleischman

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