How to Use cucumber in a Sentence

cucumber

noun
  • Using the large holes of box grater, grate the cucumber.
    Chris Shepherd, Robb Report, 8 Feb. 2023
  • Place the red onion, tomatoes, cucumbers and basil in a bowl.
    Katie Workman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Aug. 2023
  • The tacos are sprinkled with raw onions and cilantro and come with slices of lime, radishes and cucumbers on the side.
    Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Jan. 2024
  • The fresh taste comes from the cucumber, lemon, bell pepper and parsley.
    Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 17 Feb. 2024
  • Add the olive oil, cucumbers, tomatoes and salt and pepper to taste.
    cleveland, 6 Sep. 2023
  • It’s made with cucumbers, garlic, and loads of fresh herbs.
    Chris Morris, BostonGlobe.com, 30 June 2023
  • Add 2-3 ice cubes and pour in De Soi Golden Hour over cucumber and mint.
    Rachel Desantis, Peoplemag, 28 Mar. 2023
  • This book is free of mustache wax, devoid of vests and cucumbers.
    Max Watman, WSJ, 29 Dec. 2023
  • The price of a typical bottle of olive oil rose 49% in the year to March, while cucumbers were up 52% over the same period.
    Anna Cooban, CNN, 3 May 2023
  • However, Mangum was able to stay cool as a cucumber in the freezer.
    Jon Hoefling, USA TODAY, 23 Feb. 2024
  • The set includes a tomato, a cucumber/pickle, a carrot, a beet, snap peas/green beans, and one onion stake.
    Hannah Baker, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 June 2023
  • The West Coast oyster is ocean, sea salt, sweet cream, melon, cucumber.
    USA TODAY, 4 June 2023
  • There's always greens like spinach, cucumber, and celery to make green juice.
    Emily Shiffer, Women's Health, 15 Feb. 2023
  • Garnish with fresh cucumber and mint sprig through the middle.
    Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, 1 Mar. 2023
  • To achieve that, Hudgens wanted to add cucumber to the mix, along with giant sea kelp and lactic acid.
    Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 15 Mar. 2023
  • Step 2Combine tomatoes, onion, cucumbers, olives, and Feta in a bowl.
    Country Living, 8 May 2023
  • Sauerkraut, carrots, cucumbers and celery are just a few of the foods that can be pickled.
    Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 1 Feb. 2024
  • Trail-Ade: This non-alcoholic drink is a blend of fruit, cucumber, mint and lemonade.
    Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas News, 6 July 2023
  • Pile your plate high with foods like cucumbers, lettuce, and green peppers.
    Kristine Thomason, Health, 2 Nov. 2023
  • Here again was the charred okra, the pairing of cucumber and melon and the garlicky squash, all as wonderful as ever.
    Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2023
  • Do not use waxed cucumbers that are sold in the supermarket.
    Bhg Test Kitchen, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 July 2023
  • The fat rolls are bound with scallions and cucumber and served with a combination of hoisin and oyster sauces.
    Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 7 Apr. 2023
  • Pile the remaining carrots, the basil, cucumbers, and lettuce on top.
    Saveur Editors, Saveur, 25 Jan. 2024
  • Basil and bok choy, tomatoes, cucumbers and squash, marigolds and zinnias are all coming along.
    Page Leggett, Charlotte Observer, 1 Feb. 2024
  • The smashed cucumber side leans more traditional with fresh, crunchy chunks, dressed in garlic, soy sauce and sesame oil.
    Louisa Chu, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2023
  • Fill jars: First, divide cucumbers, dill, and garlic cloves evenly between two jars and set the jars aside.
    Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 10 Sep. 2023
  • Each serving is big enough to feed two and comes with sashimi and a cucumber salad, which makes for a relaxing feast.
    Jorge Valencia Mariano Fernandez, New York Times, 14 Nov. 2023
  • The hostages were fed the same meager provisions their guards ate: a single daily meal of pita bread, two kinds of cheese and cucumber.
    Aaron Boxerman, New York Times, 24 Oct. 2023
  • Make it by pairing fresh peaches with cucumber, jalapeño, garlic, cilantro, lime, and salt.
    Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 6 June 2023
  • The chicken makes its way into pita bread or a wrap along with hummus and your choice of toppings — Luke gets the crunchy pickled turnips and cucumbers.
    Anna Spoerre, Kansas City Star, 19 Jan. 2024

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