yolk
noun
the yellow and principal substance of an egg, as distinguished from the white.
yolks
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pluralof yolk.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Covered and gently poached, the whites turned tender while the yolks stayed gloriously runny — the entire point, frankly.
From Salon ● May 12, 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
Crack a few eggs into little wells in the hash and serve everything with a thick slice of sourdough while the yolks are still runny.
From Salon ● Dec. 4, 2025
It tasted like hard-boiled egg yolks mixed with liver.
From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago
