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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • The fruit tastes like a cross between lemons and grapefruit.
    oregonlive, 11 Aug. 2021
  • Instructions: With a sharp knife, cut the rind and pith away from the whole grapefruit.
    Paul Stephen, ExpressNews.com, 9 Dec. 2020
  • 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
  • Once baked, dip the cookies in creamy white chocolate to balance out the grapefruit zest in the dough.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Jan. 2024
  • Peel and slice the grapefruit and avocados, add to the bowl.
    Christopher Ros, Glamour, 21 July 2021
  • Fill the glass with ice then garnish with a thin wheel of fresh pink/red grapefruit down the inside of the glass.
    Jeanne O'Brien Coffey, Forbes, 25 Jan. 2022
  • The satellite itself is an aluminum sphere the size of a grapefruit.
    Merrie Monteagudo, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Mar. 2023
  • Light and fresh, the mix of fresh grapefruit, lily of the valley, and black currant, is just lovely.
    Lindy Segal, Harper's BAZAAR, 3 Aug. 2022
  • The scent of grapefruit trees had never been more pungent.
    Hamilton Cain, BostonGlobe.com, 2 Mar. 2023
  • But that leaves grapefruit in a bit of a weird position.
    Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 26 Dec. 2022
  • The game’s name comes from the Malay word for kick (sepak) and the Thai word for the woven ball, which is roughly the size of a large grapefruit.
    David Gardner, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2023
  • Sip: Try the Conquest of Bread — rye whiskey, aquavit, kvass, lemon and grapefruit.
    Robin Soslow, Chron, 4 Nov. 2021
  • Using a sharp paring knife, trim the top and bottom off the grapefruit.
    Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2022
  • Humpback whales eat small fish and krill, not seals, and their throats are only the size of a grapefruit, Gless said.
    Christine Clarridge, Axios, 13 Sep. 2024
  • These dinosaurs hatched out of eggs roughly the size of a large grapefruit and took years to mature.
    Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Aug. 2021
  • The drinks come in four flavors — black cherry, peach, grapefruit and lime.
    Antonia Debianchi, Peoplemag, 5 Mar. 2024
  • Try the Pomelo liqueur, made with pomelos and grapefruits.
    Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 18 Aug. 2024
  • Strain off the ice into a coupe or cocktail glass, express the oils of a grapefruit peel over the drink, and garnish with the peel.
    Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 8 Aug. 2024
  • Strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice and garnish with a grapefruit peel.
    Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 25 July 2024
  • The scent is a dreamy mix of grapefruit, cardamom, rose, and geranium.
    Editors Of Men's Health, Men's Health, 4 May 2022
  • Slight lemon-lime with grapefruit on the finish along with the dry-spice flavor from the coriander.
    Marc Bona, cleveland, 8 Jan. 2023
  • The bright, energy boost of a perfume balances the notes of bergamot and grapefruit with a woody base of balsam fir and woody spices, plus tonka bean.
    Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024

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