How to Use grapefruit in a Sentence

grapefruit

noun

• Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the grapefruit zest.
  — G. Daniela Galarza, Washington Post, 2 June 2022
• By the end of the week, the mound was as big as a half-grapefruit.
  — Amy Sutherland, BostonGlobe.com, 16 May 2018
• While the bread cools, peel the grapefruit and then dice.
  — Debbie Arrington, sacbee, 6 Feb. 2018
• Make the aioli first: Zest and quarter the grapefruit; set aside the zest.
  — Cincinnati.com, 1 Mar. 2018
• This helps reduce the size of the uterus, which should be about the size of a grapefruit, and firm.
  — Annalisa Merelli, Quartz, 2 Oct. 2022
• Finish each drink with a twist of the grapefruit over the top.
  — Erin Hill, PEOPLE.com, 26 Aug. 2019
• The youngest, the blanco, is briny with hints of grapefruit peel, Ochoa says.
  — Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas News, 2 Aug. 2023
• One of the desserts is a grapefruit-and-fennel vacherin.
  — Shauna Lyon, The New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2021
• To serve, add a twist of fresh ruby grapefruit to the glass.
  — Birmingham Magazine, AL.com, 10 Apr. 2018
• Garnish by placing the twist of grapefruit peel and the sprig of thyme in the drink.
  — Sonia Rao, chicagotribune.com, 29 June 2018
• Ask for the Yoko, a mix of mezcal, and grapefruit juice.
  — Mosha Lundström Halbert, Vogue, 4 June 2018
• And when it's all said and done, it can be compressed to the size of a grapefruit.
  — CNN Underscored, 1 Nov. 2017
• Cut away the peel and white pith of orange and grapefruit.
  — The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping, 1 July 2019
• Some were the size of kiwis and lemons; others, the size of grapefruits.
  — Anna Holmes, The New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2023
• This grapefruit grows to 8-12 feet tall and is very hardy.
  — oregonlive, 11 Aug. 2021
• There’s the grapefruit that makes her think of Graham and Lane.
  — Washington Post, 3 Apr. 2020
• Rub a slice of grapefruit or lime on the rim of a glass and dip rim of glass into the salt.
  — Fox News, 30 May 2021
• Use the zest to flavor the batter and save the juice to make a homemade grapefruit glaze.
  — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Apr. 2023
• Add the grapefruit juice, lemongrass syrup, juice from the lime wedges and a pinch of sea salt.
  — Kellie Hwang, azcentral, 3 July 2018
• Breakfast might be eggs one day and a grapefruit the next.
  — WSJ, 16 June 2019
• The fruit tastes like a cross between lemons and grapefruit.
  — oregonlive, 11 Aug. 2021
• Add egg yolks and grapefruit zest and juice and whisk to combine.
  — The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping, 8 Mar. 2019
• Those are lichens growing on the surface of the grapefruit bark.
  — Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 18 Jan. 2025
• Try it with tonic and lime, or with a splash of grapefruit liqueur.
  — Florence Fabricant, New York Times, 2 July 2018
• Fresh, whole lemons, limes, grapefruit — keep them handy, and change them up.
  — Clay Risen, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2020
• Instructions: With a sharp knife, cut the rind and pith away from the whole grapefruit.
  — Paul Stephen, ExpressNews.com, 9 Dec. 2020
• Best cocktail?I like a grapefruit Paloma and a French 75.
  — Katherine Lagrave, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Aug. 2018
• The orb is shiny and about the size of a large grapefruit, and was built with the help of a top Apple designer.
  — Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 24 July 2023
• The wine expresses lime, grapefruit, and a hint of herbaceousness with a crisp, balanced finish.
  — Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
• Then grapefruit as well, a legendary combination that appears several times on this very list.
  — Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 11 Apr. 2025