How to Use acai in a Sentence

acai

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  • Wake up with a bowl of frozen acai laden with guarana syrup.
    Caroline Shin, Bon Appétit, 13 Oct. 2023
  • An acai bowl costs $17 For those with a sweet tooth, Playa Bowls serves acai bowls for $17.
    Alex Perry, The Enquirer, 9 Aug. 2024
  • Is that the acai bowlery’s fault, or the app operator’s?
    Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 26 Aug. 2023
  • Among the ones that have not: wheat germ, acai, pomegranate and goji berries.
    Caitlin Dewey, chicagotribune.com, 7 Mar. 2018
  • The store known for its smoothies, juices and acai bowls has opened a location in north Ocean City.
    Kit Waskom Pollard, baltimoresun.com, 8 May 2018
  • Costco says the acai dish will be available in all Costco stores.
    David Z. Morris, Fortune, 7 July 2018
  • Lately, though, the two have taken a break from making out over acai bowls to work on their own projects.
    Kaitlin Reilly, refinery29.com, 23 Jan. 2020
  • The restaurant serves acai bowls, smoothies, fresh juices and pastries.
    The Arizona Republic, 4 Mar. 2024
  • Pro tip: El Bohio also serves up a mean acai bowl and fresh juices (add liquor if that’s your thing).
    Jessi Walker, Marie Claire, 25 Apr. 2018
  • And then there's the a la carte breakfast entrees, which range from arepas to acai bowls and yogurt parfaits.
    Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 12 Sep. 2023
  • For food, some acai and smoothie bowls are available, with soups and salads planned for the near future.
    Nancy Ngo, Twin Cities, 11 Mar. 2017
  • Expect acai bowls topped with granola and fruit (or build your own) and fruit smoothies.
    Elena Kadvany, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 May 2023
  • Dragonfruit is the new acai, if any fruit that has been around for ages can be the new version of any other fruit.
    Maura Judkis, Washington Post, 18 June 2019
  • It is known for its chicken pesto torta, paninis, wraps and acai bowls.
    Pam Kragen, sandiegouniontribune.com, 21 Feb. 2018
  • This set of 12 masks offers a range of essences: coconut, rose water, retinol, rice, acai berry, and seaweed.
    Priscilla Mak, Rolling Stone, 13 Aug. 2024
  • Kickstart your day with coffee, an acai bowl, and a great view of Cloud 9 beachside at Shaka (shakacafes.com).
    Raymond Ang, WSJ, 1 Feb. 2020
  • In the mornings, Gabrielle will have anything from oatmeal and blueberries to an acai bowl.
    Melissa Malamut, Bon Appetit, 8 Aug. 2017
  • On the menu: Pockets, wraps, calzones, salads, acai bowls and potatoes.
    Shonda Talerico Dudlicek, Aurora Beacon-News, 29 May 2018
  • Ruby Jean’s Juicery is the go-to location for fresh and cold-pressed juices, smoothies, acai bowls, and healthy breakfast bites.
    Ronny Maye, Essence, 30 Sep. 2023
  • Rush Bowls offers a wide variety of acai bowls and smoothies, and even a pup bowl for your furry friends.
    Claire Rafford, The Indianapolis Star, 2 June 2023
  • The bowls are full of pitaya or acai with toppings such as berries, almond milk, shredded coconut and hemp granola.
    Jenn Harris, latimes.com, 30 May 2017
  • Beyond the sweets, there are breakfast items such as bacon, egg, and cheese on an unglazed doughnut, breakfast tacos and acai bowls.
    The Indianapolis Star, 16 Jan. 2024
  • New to Middletown as of spring 2019, Prince House serves signature poke bowls, acai and pitaya bowls, and smoothies.
    Leeanne Griffin, courant.com, 12 Nov. 2019
  • Vloet also tastes a spoonful of Christensen's acai bowl for good measure, and her eyes light up in delight.
    Nicole Saunders, Harper's BAZAAR, 19 June 2019
  • Other bowls will be made with the acai berry, said to be high in antioxidants, fiber and calcium.
    Kenneth R. Gosselin, courant.com, 26 June 2018
  • Prepared foods included tamales, acai bowls and dumplings.
    Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2024
  • Rush’s signature bowl is the Beach Bowl (327 calories), a blend of acai, banana, mango and guava juice.
    Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, 31 July 2019
  • The New Orleans based juice bar offers a variety of fruit smoothies, wellness shots and acai bowls.
    Kaila Contreras, Houston Chronicle, 4 July 2019
  • On the Bus sells sandwiches, as well, and also toast, date shakes, acai bowls, smoothies and bakery items such as granola bars and meringues.
    Carol Deptolla, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 29 Aug. 2017
  • The Island Bowl base replaces the acai with vibrant pitaya, more commonly known as dragon fruit.
    Birmingham Magazine, AL.com, 19 July 2017

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