sunny-side up
adjective
sun·ny-side up
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Definition of sunny-side up
of an egg
: fried on one side only
Examples of sunny-side up in a Sentence
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Crack in eggs and fry, sunny-side up, until whites set and yolks warm through and thicken, about 3 minutes. — Kitty Greenwald, WSJ, "Favorite Fried Rice, Whole-Grain Edition," 30 Aug. 2018 Most people here treat Paperboy's patio like their own front porch, lazing weekend mornings away with sunny-side up eggs, Texas hash, and strong cold brew. — Jenna Scatena, Condé Nast Traveler, "10 Best Food Trucks in Austin," 27 Feb. 2018 For a really wild choice try the Waffle of Chaos, a Belgian waffle loaded with bacon, avocado, radishes, cheddar jack cheese, a sunny-side up egg and Sriracha maple syrup ($14). — Samantha Nelson, RedEye Chicago, "14 new brunches to brighten your Chicago summer," 31 May 2018 Another is a bowl of red grits that present as grayish, crowned with a mass of soft braised lamb neck and a sunny-side up egg tarted up with an acidic gremolata. — Mike Sula, Chicago Reader, "At 3 Squares Diner there’s a dog that won’t bark," 12 July 2018 For perfect sunny-side up eggs, cook over medium heat, covering skillet with lid to capture steam. — The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping, "Smoky Tater Hash," 22 Sep. 2015 Crack in eggs and fry, sunny-side up, until whites set and yolks are warmed through. — Kitty Greenwald, WSJ, "30-Minute Recipe: Winter-Vegetable Rice Bowl With Fried Egg," 13 Dec. 2017 For an authentic ghost brunch, make scrambled eggs—sunny-side up makes Kat yak!—pancakes and orange juice, preferably strained through your see-through hand. — Alyse Whitney, Bon Appetit, "What's New on Netflix in November—and 5 Things to Eat While Watching," 31 Oct. 2017 Spoon the spinach mixture over the oats and top with a sunny-side up egg. — Health.com, "5 Savory Oatmeal Recipes to Make Over Your Breakfast Bowl," 18 Sep. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'sunny-side up.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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sunny-side up
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of sunny-side up
chiefly US, of an egg
: fried on one side only
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