How to Use avocado in a Sentence
avocado
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Scoop the avocado out with a spoon into the mortar or bowl.
—Ann Maloney, Arkansas Online, 19 May 2021
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A half an avocado is almost a perfect snack, packed with good, healthy fats!
—Ashley Stahl, Forbes, 7 May 2021
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Save an avocado pit (without cutting or breaking it) and wash off any residue.
—Monique Valeris, Good Housekeeping, 18 May 2021
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Spread the avocado on one piece of toast, sprinkle with the juice of the lemon and season well with salt and pepper.
—Tribune News Service, cleveland, 6 May 2021
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If your proffee alone meets your protein target, pair it with healthful sources of fat and carbs, like half an avocado and fresh fruit.
—Cynthia Sass, Rd, Health.com, 26 Apr. 2021
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Expect avocado trees to take between five to 13 years to produce fruit.
—Monique Valeris, Good Housekeeping, 18 May 2021
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The fish sauce in the dressing contrasts with the tangy sweetness of the fruit juices, while the avocado adds creaminess and the peanuts lend crunch.
—Melissa Clark, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
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Toast the English muffin, add the avocado slices, layer on the eggs and bacon, and voilà.
—Perri Ormont Blumberg, Southern Living, 5 May 2021
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Each avocado toast costs between $6 and $8 and is served on either sourdough or multigrain bread.
—Hannah Kirby, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 5 May 2021
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Serve it up with a topping bar including a variety of cheeses, green onions, avocado, limes, and tortilla chips.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 18 Jan. 2025
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Stock your kitchen: To make meal prep easier, keep low-carb staples like eggs, avocados, olive oil, non-starchy vegetables, nuts, and seeds on hand.
—Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 6 Jan. 2025
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Cook it plain, and then top with sautéed or oven-roasted veggies and herbs, along with an egg, beans, lentils, or tofu for protein, and sliced avocado or a drizzle of pesto for healthy fat.
—Cynthia Sass, Rd, Health.com, 20 Apr. 2021
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An avocado is the secret ingredient to this silky-smooth concoction.
—Zoe Denenberg, Southern Living, 14 May 2021
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Butternut squash soup topped with pumpkin seeds served alongside salad with tomatoes, peppers, edamame, cucumber, and sliced avocado.
—Allison Herries, Verywell Health, 4 Jan. 2025
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Eby suggests topping plain Greek yogurt with fried eggs, avocado, salmon, crispy chickpeas or marinated cherry tomatoes.
—Andee Tagle, NPR, 18 Jan. 2025
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Next, pull the nub off the top of the avocado to reveal the color of the flesh inside.
—Daniel Holzman and Matt Rodbard, WSJ, 8 Feb. 2022
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Store whole ripe avocados in the fridge to keep them fresh for three to four days.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 3 Mar. 2023
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The rounds of seaweed are crisp and curved, cradling a smear of mashed avocado and a heap of caviar.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2024
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Serve sprinkled with some of the avocado, tomato, and cilantro, and the rest of the garnish on the side.
—Laura Rege, Good Housekeeping, 28 June 2021
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Hence the drink and dessert, even if the latter was made from avocado.
—Paul Croughton, Robb Report, 2 Apr. 2023
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Slice the avocado in half, take out the seed, and then carefully scoop out of the peel.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 28 May 2021
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Cut the avocado in half lengthwise, remove the pit, and dice the flesh.
—Beth Segal, cleveland, 2 Sep. 2021
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Reduce the mixer speed to low and add the olive oil and avocado oil in a thin stream.
—Anna Spiegel, Axios, 22 Sep. 2024
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Aim to stick to one fat source—whether that’s cheese, avocado, sour cream or cream cheese.
—Alyssa Jung, Good Housekeeping, 25 Feb. 2023
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Don’t skimp on the avocado, so the sandwich has just a touch of creaminess.
—G. Daniela Galarza, Washington Post, 14 July 2022
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Shota made a spicy avocado puree, pork loin, sauteed spinach and crunchy black beans.
—oregonlive, 4 June 2021
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An easy and fun DIY costume is an avocado with your bump as the pit.
—Dory Zayas, Glamour, 12 Oct. 2022
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It’s all topped with a slice of ripe avocado for a balanced, creamy, crunchy bite.
—Javier Cabral, Bon Appétit, 21 July 2023
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Press it through the rack, gently sliding it to get all the avocado.
—Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 8 July 2024
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These bright flavors balance out the richness of the cannabis and the avocado for the perfect dip.
—Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 2 Jan. 2025
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