How to Use legume in a Sentence

legume

noun
  • Aerial footage of the crash seemed to show that the legumes stayed inside the truck.
    Phil Davis, baltimoresun.com, 3 June 2019
  • These are among the legumes, which include peas and beans.
    Maureen Gilmer, idahostatesman, 7 Feb. 2018
  • Beans are a legume that add nitrogen to the soil that corn needs.
    Annie Gentile, Courant Community, 21 June 2018
  • But what had caused the nutritious legume to land in the man's garden?
    Alexander Pearson, USA TODAY, 3 Nov. 2017
  • Peanuts are not nuts but legumes related to beans and lentils.
    Deb Wiley, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Feb. 2024
  • The flaky texture is a mix of six legumes, while the fishy flavor comes from algae oil.
    Emily Matchar, Smithsonian, 11 Sep. 2019
  • Menu items have a variety of greens, grains, legumes, low fat meats and fruits.
    Nicole Ludden, azcentral, 18 May 2020
  • Pea protein powder is made from peas, which are a type of legume.
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 23 Dec. 2022
  • Lentils are a high-protein, fiber-rich legume that can be used in soups, stews, and curries.
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Dec. 2022
  • They are found in many grains, legumes, seeds, nuts, fruits, and vegetables.
    Aviv Joshua, Verywell Health, 15 Aug. 2024
  • The patties’ dough, on the chewier end of the crust spectrum, easily stands up to the wet legume topping.
    Soleil Ho, San Francisco Chronicle, 25 Feb. 2021
  • The legume is the state’s top crop by acreage, and its second most valuable, at $232 million last year.
    Scott Dance, baltimoresun.com, 4 May 2018
  • Fruits, vegetables, legumes and whole grains are good for you - these are healthy carbs.
    Anahad O'Connor, Anchorage Daily News, 30 Apr. 2023
  • Carbs are found in fruit, grains, starchy vegetables, beans, legumes, dairy, and sweets.
    Elizabeth Woolley, Verywell Health, 15 Apr. 2024
  • But beyond plain rice, there are blends with other grains and legumes.
    Tamar Haspel, Washington Post, 9 Sep. 2019
  • They will be made from vegetables, fruit, nuts, grains and legumes.
    San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Sep. 2019
  • Lunch is a salad topped with legumes like chickpeas or black beans.
    Jen Murphy, WSJ, 1 Dec. 2018
  • Rancho Gordo harvests its legumes once a year in the fall.
    Shwanika Narayan, SFChronicle.com, 6 Mar. 2020
  • The legumes eventually made their way to the South on board slave ships stocked with peanuts for the long voyage.
    Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 13 June 2023
  • Then there are a few other rules: Avoid wheat, gluten, and all dairy, and limit legumes, beans, and gluten-free grains.
    Amanda MacMillan, Health.com, 14 Mar. 2018
  • Frozen legumes have the convenience of canned with zero salt added.
    Consumer Reports, Washington Post, 5 Mar. 2018
  • Time was that soybean oil was a byproduct of the process used to extract protein-rich meal from the legume.
    Bob Henderson, WSJ, 23 Oct. 2023
  • Instead, along with your plants, grains, and legumes, eat chicken.
    Eve Andrews, The Atlantic, 21 Dec. 2023
  • Instead, just eat more zinc-rich foods, like legumes, nuts, and seeds to help see the benefits of zinc.
    Christine Byrne, Women's Health, 29 Aug. 2023
  • So are legumes, so fill up on foods such as lentils, pinto beans, and kidney beans.
    Nina Bahadur, Men's Health, 28 Apr. 2023
  • The crop can be quite happy growing with a legume like hairy vetch or crimson clover.
    Sunset, 22 Jan. 2018
  • The cover crop can be a winter-hardy grain, a legume or a combination of the two.
    oregonlive.com, 13 July 2019
  • Peanuts are Alabama’s state legume, while pecans are its state nut.
    Carolyn Hagler, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 June 2023
  • One of the kids loves tofu and tempeh while another is allergic to soy, peanut, legumes, and many fruits, vegetables, and pollens.
    Bon Appétit Contributor, Bon Appétit, 26 Sep. 2024
  • Focus on including high-quality carb sources like whole grains, fruits, vegetables, legumes, and dairy in your diet.
    Roxana Ehsani, Health, 25 Sep. 2024

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