How to Use vegetable in a Sentence
- The accident had left him a vegetable.
- The doctor said I should eat more fruits and vegetables.
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The mothers told Teen Vogue that their children are living on bulgur grain and no vegetables.
— Jessica Goudeau, Teen Vogue, 22 May 2017 -
Orchards and gardens also cover the grounds, and the house menus featured fruits and vegetables grown on-property.
— Vanityfair.com, VanityFair.com, 9 June 2017 -
The fact that their hatred of vegetables probably won't matter.
— Lisa Fogarty, Redbook, 17 Feb. 2017 -
Grocery stores are using it for checking the quality of products like fruits and vegetables.
— Agam Shah, PCWorld, 10 May 2017 -
A red vegetable next to a yellow one looks unappetizing.
— Julie Miller, VanityFair.com, 6 Mar. 2017 -
Cooking methods change as fresh vegetables ripen and often inspire ideas for meatless meals.
— Linda Giuca and Christopher Prosperi, courant.com, 5 June 2017 -
Each selection includes the entrée, two vegetables, hot rolls and cornbread.
— Laura Daily and Bryan K. Chavez, The Know, 27 Jan. 2017 -
Sherry King had lost her job as a dental assistant and was stretching her food, sometimes going without any fresh fruit or vegetables.
— Charlotte Huff, Kaiser Health News, 15 May 2017 -
Her family's Blackberry Township farmhouse reflects her passion from the gravel driveway to large vegetable garden to the coop filled with chickens that provide eggs.
— Gloria Casas, Elgin Courier-News, 9 June 2017 -
The show championed such noble causes as drinking milk, eating your vegetables, and always wearing a seatbelt.
— Emma Stefansky, Vanities, 10 June 2017 -
Armed with gardening tools, gloves, soil and a sense of determination, a group of more than 50 volunteers worked Friday to prepare two community gardens for the growing of flowers and vegetables this summer in Waukegan.
— Yadira Sanchez Olson, Lake County News-Sun, 5 May 2017 -
Tabu Shabu specializes in traditional Japanese hot pot cuisine — blanched premium meats and organic vegetables dipped in homemade savory sauces.
— Susan Hoffman, Daily Pilot, 8 June 2017 - The accident had left him a vegetable.
- The doctor said I should eat more fruits and vegetables.
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The mothers told Teen Vogue that their children are living on bulgur grain and no vegetables.
— Jessica Goudeau, Teen Vogue, 22 May 2017 -
Orchards and gardens also cover the grounds, and the house menus featured fruits and vegetables grown on-property.
— Vanityfair.com, VanityFair.com, 9 June 2017 -
The fact that their hatred of vegetables probably won't matter.
— Lisa Fogarty, Redbook, 17 Feb. 2017 -
Grocery stores are using it for checking the quality of products like fruits and vegetables.
— Agam Shah, PCWorld, 10 May 2017 -
A red vegetable next to a yellow one looks unappetizing.
— Julie Miller, VanityFair.com, 6 Mar. 2017 -
Cooking methods change as fresh vegetables ripen and often inspire ideas for meatless meals.
— Linda Giuca and Christopher Prosperi, courant.com, 5 June 2017 -
Each selection includes the entrée, two vegetables, hot rolls and cornbread.
— Laura Daily and Bryan K. Chavez, The Know, 27 Jan. 2017 -
Sherry King had lost her job as a dental assistant and was stretching her food, sometimes going without any fresh fruit or vegetables.
— Charlotte Huff, Kaiser Health News, 15 May 2017 -
Her family's Blackberry Township farmhouse reflects her passion from the gravel driveway to large vegetable garden to the coop filled with chickens that provide eggs.
— Gloria Casas, Elgin Courier-News, 9 June 2017 -
The show championed such noble causes as drinking milk, eating your vegetables, and always wearing a seatbelt.
— Emma Stefansky, Vanities, 10 June 2017 -
Armed with gardening tools, gloves, soil and a sense of determination, a group of more than 50 volunteers worked Friday to prepare two community gardens for the growing of flowers and vegetables this summer in Waukegan.
— Yadira Sanchez Olson, Lake County News-Sun, 5 May 2017 -
Tabu Shabu specializes in traditional Japanese hot pot cuisine — blanched premium meats and organic vegetables dipped in homemade savory sauces.
— Susan Hoffman, Daily Pilot, 8 June 2017
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Keep all fruit trees at least 15 feet away from vegetable beds.
— Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2023 -
Here’s a hearty, vegetable gratin with a crunchy, cheesy topping.
— Tribune News Service, cleveland, 29 Mar. 2022 -
Buns are filled with vegetable stew, pork vindaloo or a green chile omelet.
— Sherrie Nachman, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2021 -
Chicken stock: The base of the broth; can substitute with vegetable stock.
— Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2023 -
This set comes with five 3-gallon pots, which are big enough for many vegetable plants.
— Renee Freemon Mulvihill, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 June 2023 -
For me, the beans are the stars, though for all intents and purposes, this is a vegetable version of salade niçoise.
— David Tanis, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2023 -
The darker green leaves can be used when making vegetable stock.
— Aleksandra Crapanzano, Bon Appétit, 5 Oct. 2022 -
The light setting is the perfect brightness for vegetable seedlings.
— Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 8 Aug. 2022 -
Let that soften for a few seconds, and then deglaze the bottom of the pot with vegetable broth or water.
— G. Daniela Galarza, Washington Post, 9 Nov. 2023 -
No dairy products, no meaty broth, not even vegetable broth.
— BostonGlobe.com, 2 Nov. 2021 -
This salsa is great with baked tortilla chips or as a vegetable dip.
— Darlene Zimmerman, Detroit Free Press, 29 Aug. 2021 -
This dish requires a bit of vegetable prep, but the boneless pork chops cook very quickly.
— Washington Post, 27 Apr. 2021 -
The menu includes chicken, beef, and vegetable skewers that can be served on their own or with sides of rice and slaw on a plate.
— Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 1 June 2023 -
There are few vegetable broths that can achieve that same depth of flavor and body as chicken soup, but this recipe does.
— Sarah Jampel, Bon Appétit, 20 Apr. 2020 -
And the plot is steadily ratcheted up to keep this 80-minute play from souring like a vegetable dip left out too long.
— Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2023 -
Spread mulch about 1 inch deep over perennial and vegetable beds, and 3 to 4 inches deep around trees and shrubs.
— Beth Botts, chicagotribune.com, 5 Sep. 2020 -
Workers found the body of one of the victims, an elderly man, next to a huge crater in his vegetable garden.
— Matthew Mpoke Bigg, BostonGlobe.com, 2 Apr. 2023 -
Leaf spots and fruit rots are likely to be more prevalent in vegetable gardens as well.
— Dan Gill, NOLA.com, 23 Sep. 2020 -
Now is the time to plan and order next year’s ornamental and vegetable show-offs.
— oregonlive, 19 Nov. 2020 -
One third of the 8.1 hectare space will be taken up by a park, with space reserved for an orchard and a vegetable garden.
— Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 23 Nov. 2023 -
If vegetable broth is your preferred base for soups and stews, this can work as a substitute here.
— Erin Hooker, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Mar. 2024 -
This topping adds a kick to this vegetable dish without heavy cream or cheese weighing it down.
— Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2023 -
Add a tablespoon of vegetable stock to each foil packet, then wrap the packets.
— ExpressNews.com, 20 Nov. 2020 -
But the raspberry bush was different from the vegetable garden or the home.
— Hazlitt, 6 Sep. 2023 -
During the one-minute clip, the daytime TV talk show host holds up a vegetable slice before scraping off the toppings.
— Adrianna Freedman, Good Housekeeping, 30 Sep. 2022 -
Paneer is a firm Indian cheese and a team player that fits in with anything from a wrap to a vegetable side to a main course.
— cleveland, 29 June 2020 -
The rooms, communal barn, fire pit, and vegetable garden, all have a chic rustic vibe.
— Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2024 -
If the onions' origin isn't known, toss out the onions and any food products that contain them, such as deli salads and vegetable mixes, the CDC said.
— Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 8 Aug. 2020 -
The farmers had vegetable gardens, and countless sheep, and flour and sugar in fifty-kilo sacks.
— Larissa MacFarquhar, The New Yorker, 29 June 2020 -
Then come the beans for earthiness and protein (there’s no need to drain and rinse them, by the way), tomatoes for a touch of acidity and umami, and vegetable stock for the requisite liquid.
— Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post, 27 Feb. 2024
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