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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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Your kitchen should fill with a buttery, nutty, garlicky aroma, which means you’re on the right track.

From The Wall Street Journal May 19, 2026

They mill whole garlic cloves with the fresh olives, creating a deeply garlicky oil that still tastes vibrant and alive.

From Salon Dec. 4, 2025

In recent months, my social media feeds have been filled with tweets referencing lemony garlicky miso gochujang brown butter pasta.

From Salon Aug. 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

The garlicky outlaw was leaning closer to Jemmy.

From "The Whipping Boy" by Sid Fleischman

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