How to Use beet in a Sentence
beet
noun- I've planted carrots, parsnips, and beets in the garden.
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Any fan of borscht will kvell at the idea of a beet latke.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Dec. 2022
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Trim and peel the beets, then cut in half through the stem end.
—Jeanmarie Brownson, chicagotribune.com, 3 July 2018
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Put the beets in a heatproof jar with a lid and pour the brine over.
—CBS News, 24 Aug. 2019
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The seeds of the common beet are about the size of peppercorns.
—Jill Lepore, The New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2023
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When cooking, don’t forget the greens at the top of the beet.
—Washington Post, 9 Jan. 2020
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When the beet is cool enough to handle, peel it with your hands.
—Michael A. Gardiner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Aug. 2021
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Clean and then rub olive oil on the beet, then wrap in foil and roast for 50 minutes.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Aug. 2023
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Add beet stock mixture to the pot along with potatoes and diced beets and bring to a boil.
—Nicole Sours Larson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Dec. 2023
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It is made in the body and found in foods (e.g., beets, broccoli, spinach, and carrots).
—Jennifer Lefton, Ms, Rd/n, Cnsc, Fand, Verywell Health, 7 Feb. 2025
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Here's what's on the menu: Amuse-bouche: Pickled beet and goat cheese pani puri.
—Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 14 Oct. 2024
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Dish up the beans and top with the arugula and several chunks of beet.
—Janelle Bitker, Tanay Warerkar, San Francisco Chronicle, 30 Nov. 2021
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Dacha’s borsch is chunky and rich, with a tiny vinegar-and-lemon bite to even out the sweetness of the beets.
—Bethany Jean Clement, The Seattle Times, 29 Mar. 2019
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Reserve 1 cup of the cooking liquid and drain the beets.
—Bill St. John, The Denver Post, 21 Aug. 2019
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Top that with a pinch of pickled beet, salmon and a caper.
—San Antonio Express-News, 4 Apr. 2018
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So much so that there’s equal parts potato and beet here.
—Christian Reynoso, San Francisco Chronicle, 5 Mar. 2021
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Bright red beet juice turns dark purple at a pH of nine.
—Theresa MacHemer, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Mar. 2021
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Dumpling Time fills bright-pink beet buns with taro puree and crafts a soup dumpling the size of a pomelo.
—Jonathan Kauffman, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 May 2018
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Every year the leaves of my beets are riddled with small holes.
—Melinda Myers, Journal Sentinel, 14 June 2024
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Use Swiss chard, kale, mature spinach, beet greens or a mix.
—Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 13 May 2023
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Diehard drinkers can go for bold flavors like beet, rose, and lemon cayenne.
—Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping, 6 June 2019
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The soy-, gluten-, and GMO-free protein get its red color from beets.
—Ava Garcia, azcentral, 24 June 2019
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Remove and discard the beet mixture and rinse the salmon in cold water.
—Morgan Hines, USA TODAY, 15 Dec. 2022
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In a mixing bowl, toss whole, raw beets in oil, salt and pepper to coat.
—cleveland, 19 May 2020
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Drain the beets, reserving 1 ½ cups of the beet liquid.
—Washington Post, 28 Apr. 2021
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On the menu, borscht, the beet soup that had few takers before the war, is now the biggest seller.
—New York Times, 11 Apr. 2022
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The beet and kale salads are worthy pairings for the sliders on the menu.
—Lindsey McClave, The Courier-Journal, 4 July 2018
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The homemade beet borscht is one of my favorites in the summertime.
—Max Abrams, Chicago Tribune, 16 Dec. 2022
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No matter the dish, presentation is key, from the nest that cradles smoked quail eggs to the vibrant tangle of carrot and beet spirals atop tandoori salmon.
—USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2025
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Pastry techniques create dishes such as golden beet gummy bears, caviar popsicles, raclette waffles with kimchi and yogurt, and brioche with gouda and turnip caramel.
—Melinda Newman, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Feb. 2025
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