Definitions

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  • adjective Resembling or characteristic of pesto.

Etymologies

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pesto +‎ -like

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Examples

  • Using tomato paste instead of a sauce or whole tomatoes produces an intense and tangy pestolike flavor.

    The City Cook Kate McDonough 2010

  • For a different Latin American flavor, there's Churrascos, where you absolutely must dip your plantain chips into the pestolike chimmichurri sauce.

    Houston: Having A Hot Time In A Hot Town 2008

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