How to Use free-range in a Sentence

free-range

adjective
  • Over the years, many other parents have made the news for their free-range parenting approach.
    Amy Morin, Parents, 30 July 2024
  • The free-range bison for the steak tartare comes from New Frontier in Virginia.
    Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 22 Mar. 2024
  • The free-range tri-shield is duplicated on the tailgate.
    Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 24 May 2023
  • The beef is 100 percent grass-fed, the chicken is free-range and organic, the pork is humanely raised, and the seafood is wild-caught.
    Women's Health, 19 Apr. 2023
  • Chicken wings, for instance, will come from free-range chickens sourced from the Central Valley, and sauces will be made from scratch.
    Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 20 May 2024
  • Some people like to be micro-managed, and if that’s you, then a free-range environment is not good for you.
    Susan Johnston, Rolling Stone, 27 June 2024
  • Best Turkey Jerky A little bit smoky and a little bit spicy, this jerky is made with 100% free-range, antibiotic-free turkey.
    Good Housekeeping, 20 June 2023
  • Wild Alaskan Salmon is respected as a delicacy among fish, being free-range and growing to huge sizes.
    Alyssa Edwards, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
  • That’s 17 chickens and ducks, five goats, two horses, five mini horses, a pony, donkey, cat, dog and Seyfried’s new favorite: a free-range hen who wanders into their house at night.
    Lane Florsheim, WSJ, 10 July 2023
  • From organic produce and free-range meats to artisan bread and gourmet cheese, PCC has something for everyone.
    Sunset Story Lab, Sunset Magazine, 8 July 2024
  • The highest quality level is marked by the black label, which means the pigs are 100% pure Ibérico, have a free-range existence, eat acorns, and live on farms with a minimum of about two acres per pig.
    Sofia Perez, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 July 2024
  • The land, called El Baron Ranch, is made up of nearly 3,000 acres of soft rolling hills, meandering streams, and indigenous trees, where today, the family raises free-range cattle.
    Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 30 Nov. 2023
  • She’s got your backs, opening with the moment her own lifelong, free-range hypochondria probably began — when a sweet high school classmate suddenly died of Hodgkin’s disease.
    Joan Frank, BostonGlobe.com, 11 May 2023
  • Such free-range questions have the downside of letting candidates simply launch word for word into the education section of their stump speeches.
    Walter Shapiro, The New Republic, 15 May 2023
  • That means using the highest quality local milk and local cream, free-range eggs, organic sugar, and even making salt from seawater.
    Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 9 July 2023
  • Recent menus included lunches of free-range guinea fowl with corn polenta and marinated carrots and dinners of lobster vol-au-vent with white pudding and spinach.
    Marianna Cerini, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Nov. 2023
  • Large credit for that goes to the forthright, proudly regional cooking of the chef and co-owner Alexandra Gates, who last spring served a filet of free-range bison, rich in mineral flavor, that justified my daylong drive.
    The New York Times, New York Times, 12 Dec. 2023
  • If a helicopter parent is coupled with a free-range parent, the pair may benefit from working with a therapist or coach to create balance within the family.
    Caroline Silver, Parents, 17 Aug. 2023
  • The merino wool, which is sourced from free-range sheep in New Zealand, delivers ample warmth for a base layer and odor resistance and moisture-wicking capabilities.
    Kevin Brouillard, Travel + Leisure, 29 Aug. 2023
  • But meat lovers won't leave disappointed, either — various prime cuts and free-range chicken sourced from local vendors are also available.
    Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2024
  • If too many cooks on TV, factual or fictional, have led you to expect a steaming jambalaya of shouts, showoffs, panic stations, and free-range oaths, Trần’s film will come as a calm and clear surprise: a consommé devoutly to be wished.
    Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 5 Feb. 2024
  • Other menu items include marinated free-range chicken, chorizo porchetta and Faroe Islands salmon.
    Endia Fontanez, The Arizona Republic, 17 July 2023
  • Each turkey is raised free-range and fed a 100% organic vegetarian diet, with zero antibiotics or growth hormones.
    Bridget Degnan, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2023
  • Passengers are complaining about free-range children running around the airport unsupervised.
    Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY, 3 May 2024
  • These include attachment parenting, which starts from birth; gentle parenting, which responds to tantrums with empathy and free-range parenting, for older kids looking for more independence.
    Marisa Lascala, Good Housekeeping, 28 June 2023
  • Made with human-grade ingredients like free-range chicken and organic oats, this wholesome option guarantees your dog gets the best nutrients without any artificial additives or fillers.
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 28 July 2023
  • Menu offerings at Andiamo Pasta & Chops include its handmade pasta classics and Italian favorites, paired with offerings of premium steaks, free-range chicken, and sustainable seafood.
    Detroit Free Press, 10 Apr. 2024
  • The former vegetarian built his company on the premise of animal welfare, sourcing directly from farmers who prioritize free-range habitats, heritage breeds and all-grass diets.
    Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 26 Feb. 2024
  • Scientists proposed another hypothesis: water surfed into our atmosphere on the solar wind, which pushes free-range hydrogen and oxygen molecules from space toward Earth.
    Joanna Thompson, Scientific American, 25 June 2023

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