How to Use avocado in a Sentence
avocado
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The other trays with larger holes can be used to sprout beans or even get an avocado tree going from a pit.
— Michael Calore, Wired, 18 Nov. 2021 -
And rich, nourishing oils like avocado help lock in moisture.
— Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 24 Oct. 2024 -
Olive, avocado, sesame, and safflower oils are all good choices for cooking.
— Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 28 Oct. 2024 -
Add the avocado oil and mix until a moist dough the consistency of soft Play-Doh forms.
— Janelle Bitker, San Francisco Chronicle, 5 Nov. 2021 -
Trekkie parents will be amused by the gift even as a baby smothers it with Martian-red pasta sauce or alien-green avocado.
— Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2021 -
In the video, Sterling sticks her hand out to the side for Silver to clean after snacking on some avocado.
— Georgia Slater, PEOPLE.com, 16 Nov. 2021 -
The avocado tree — lush, verdant and with too many branches to count — towers over the backyard with a magical presence.
— Elena Kadvany, San Francisco Chronicle, 4 Jan. 2022 -
Freezing an avocado will forever alter its smooth, creamy texture.
— Amy Drew Thompson, orlandosentinel.com, 30 Nov. 2021 -
Creamy and savory because of the avocado topped with the mustard shallot dressing and crunchy and tender because of the texture from the lettuce.
— Benjamin Liong Setiawan, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2021 -
Researchers assumed a weekly trip to the grocery store would include buying coffee, beer, shrimp, beef, bananas, avocados, jam and olive oil.
— Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 21 Nov. 2024 -
But the potential for higher prices on wine and avocados, for example, is already rattling some in the industry.
— J.j. McCorvey, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024 -
But its main purpose is to provide oodles of skin-softening and smoothing moisture via a 15-minute surge of avocado and evening primrose oils alongside shea butter, aloe, and glycerin.
— Alexis Rhiannon, Allure, 29 Nov. 2021 -
The basketball season is shaping up to be a county fair carnival ride, leaving everyone uncertain when the newest riders might be flung into a nearby avocado grove.
— San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Dec. 2021 -
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 -
Store whole ripe avocados in the fridge to keep them fresh for three to four days.
— Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 3 Mar. 2023 -
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 -
Hence the drink and dessert, even if the latter was made from avocado.
— Paul Croughton, Robb Report, 2 Apr. 2023 -
Reduce the mixer speed to low and add the olive oil and avocado oil in a thin stream.
— Anna Spiegel, Axios, 22 Sep. 2024 -
Aim to stick to one fat source—whether that’s cheese, avocado, sour cream or cream cheese.
— Alyssa Jung, Good Housekeeping, 25 Feb. 2023 -
Don’t skimp on the avocado, so the sandwich has just a touch of creaminess.
— G. Daniela Galarza, Washington Post, 14 July 2022 -
An easy and fun DIY costume is an avocado with your bump as the pit.
— Dory Zayas, Glamour, 12 Oct. 2022 -
It’s all topped with a slice of ripe avocado for a balanced, creamy, crunchy bite.
— Javier Cabral, Bon Appétit, 21 July 2023 -
Press it through the rack, gently sliding it to get all the avocado.
— Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 8 July 2024 -
This term can be used for any oil made with plants or seeds—yes, even fruits like olives and avocados.
— Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 July 2024 -
Add the avocado slices and a dollop of aioli to each patty.
— Washington Post, 12 Apr. 2022 -
When adding meat or poultry, spoon it over the mashed avocado and under the cheese sauce.
— Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 7 Jan. 2023 -
As avocado prices climbed higher in the first months of the year, restaurants and chefs were forced to respond.
— Tim Carman, Washington Post, 19 Oct. 2022 -
The trucks, avocado plants and offers of bribes started rolling in.
— Emiliano Rodríguez Mega César Rodríguez, New York Times, 28 Nov. 2023 -
Slice the avocado thinly and put it in an even layer on top of the wasabi-cheese mix, then cover with the smoked salmon.
— Morgan Hines, USA TODAY, 2 Nov. 2022 -
New South’s Crunchy Dog makes use of pork rinds, eel sauce, spicy mayo, avocado and cream cheese.
— Bob Carlton | Bcarlton@al.com, al, 6 July 2023
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