How to Use veg in a Sentence

veg

noun
  • Would you like some veg?
  • Once the jar is stuffed, pour the hot pickle juice over the veg.
    Paul Stephen, ExpressNews.com, 8 Aug. 2020
  • Add the veg to a large bowl and grate in 3 garlic cloves.
    Arlyn Osborne, Bon Appétit, 25 May 2021
  • Mum had worked on a fruit and veg stall there for years.
    Dani McCarthy, refinery29.com, 29 Mar. 2020
  • And the rest of my veg-heavy meals rarely needed the condiment.
    Sharrona Pearl, Bon Appétit, 15 Feb. 2022
  • And what’s less fun than a plank of protein, a scoop of carbs, and some kind of veg or two?
    Beth Segal, cleveland, 24 Sep. 2020
  • Combine the pasta, greens, veg and olives in a very large bowl.
    Christian Burno, Dallas News, 24 June 2019
  • Here are five dinner recipes that make use of all kinds of frozen veg.
    Christine Byrne, Mph, SELF, 26 Jan. 2023
  • When fish and veg are ready, remove pan from oven and finish the sauce.
    Kim Sunée, Anchorage Daily News, 21 Apr. 2022
  • The veg sandwich, in which a salty and steroidal oyster mushroom subs for the bird, just gives me the willies.
    Tim Carman, Washington Post, 5 July 2022
  • That means the pan needs to be sturdy enough to hold a pound or two or three of protein and veg.
    oregonlive, 18 Nov. 2020
  • The heat will soften your veg a little and speed up the pickling process.
    Ali Francis, Bon Appétit, 10 Sep. 2020
  • If fennel is not your thing, any shaved crunchy veg will do.
    Andy Baraghani, Bon Appetit, 28 May 2018
  • Forget what decades past might have taught you about the veg and join me in making one of these 19 recipes.
    Audrey Bruno, SELF, 2 Nov. 2017
  • Top with a variety of raw and roasted veg and fresh herbs.
    Kim Sunée, Anchorage Daily News, 25 Mar. 2021
  • Your columnist is not alone in growing more veg this year.
    The Economist, 20 June 2020
  • Plan on serving about half a pound of veg and two to three ounces of protein per person.
    Carla Lalli Music, Bon Appetit, 28 June 2018
  • Place shell pieces into stock and veg mixture and bring back to a simmer.
    Phil Potempa, Post-Tribune, 9 June 2018
  • The Pig’s Head sources much of its veg from there, from plump broad beans to purple-green asparagus.
    Will Hawkes, Saveur, 29 May 2024
  • As the chicken cooks, all those glorious juices will drip down and season the veg.
    Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News, 20 June 2018
  • From her stash of tins and frozen veg, Linda is self-sufficient for up to three weeks.
    The Economist, 5 Sep. 2019
  • Some of them put cukes front and center, while others let the veg play more of a supporting role.
    Audrey Bruno, SELF, 10 July 2020
  • Save it for salads, yes, but feel free to dip crudités in it or spread it on a veg-heavy sandwich.
    Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 28 Sep. 2019
  • Best go to the village where the glorious stalls even make cauliflowers, the most boring of veg, look like still lives.
    Victoria Mather, A-LIST, 20 June 2018
  • Add half of the pea shoots to the salad, then trickle over the dressing and toss until all the veg are nicely coated.
    Vogue, 5 Aug. 2022
  • This indicates that the veg is at its ripest and most nutrient-rich.
    Emily Laurence, Good Housekeeping, 26 Aug. 2022
  • Butternut squash is in season, here are the 14 best recipes for the autumnal veg.
    NBC News, 3 Dec. 2020
  • Like all of that can be extended and draped over veg as well as the noodles, and not get too diluted.
    Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Oct. 2023
  • The more minimal the sauce, the better to show off the Cheez-Its—think garlicky pantry pasta, or something creamy with bright green veg.
    Rebecca Firsker, Bon Appétit, 26 July 2022
  • Peel and finely slice the garlic, then place it in a large ovenproof casserole pan on a medium-high heat with 2 tablespoons of olive oil and the mixed veg.
    Cathy Thomas, Orange County Register, 26 Feb. 2024

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