yolk
noun
the yellow and principal substance of an egg, as distinguished from the white.
yolky
-
a word derived from
yolk.
Example Sentences
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For creamy, yolky dishes: fold it into cheesy potatoes, swipe it into horseradish aioli alongside fries, or whisk it into a horseradish–ranch dressing for a steak salad.
From Salon ● Sep. 2, 2025
Nick, I'm really excited to make your yolky gnocchi with the brown butter.
From Salon ● Jul. 30, 2023
Each of the newly discovered nests held, on average, 1,735 large, yolky eggs — low fecundity for a fish.
From New York Times ● Jan. 13, 2022
In “Seawall,” Diebenkorn unleashed the full force of a bright, drenching green, setting it against a fluctuating but still pure blue and harmonizing both with a small strip of yolky yellow.
From Washington Post
There're two ratty sofas, one yolky rug, a dragon's-egg paperweight, a Fisher-Price toy multistory car park, and a giant Zulu mask from South Africa.
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
