How to Use veggie in a Sentence

veggie

noun
  • The restaurant is popular with veggies.
  • Fruit and veggie peels, eggshells, tea bags, fruit pits and the like.
    Becca Miller, Good Housekeeping, 4 Dec. 2020
  • Din Tai Fung does great soups and veggies too, by the way.
    Lucas Kwan Peterson, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2023
  • Plus, the Gripe of the week about feeding cats fruits and veggies.
    Steve Bender, Southern Living, 3 Aug. 2024
  • Just add ice and your fruits and veggies, blend, and take it with you.
    Lauryn Jiles, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
  • Store it with the veggie and canola oil in a cool cupboard.
    Bon Appétit, 15 Feb. 2022
  • The spring rolls are great—nice and crunchy with veggies and soft from the rice paper.
    Bon Appétit Contributor, Bon Appétit, 4 Apr. 2024
  • Stock Up on These Load up on frozen fruits and veggies.
    Ac Shilton, Outside Online, 22 Mar. 2020
  • So the big opening is for the main dish, and the two smaller ones are for veggies or fruit.
    Parents Editors, Parents, 2 Aug. 2023
  • Try to get your child to eat five servings of fruits and veggies per day.
    Sandra Gordon, Parents, 28 June 2023
  • So the big opening is for the main dish, and the two smaller ones are for veggies or fruit.
    Katrina Cossey, Parents, 7 Aug. 2024
  • Use it to sauté veggies or fry eggs for a hint of smoky flavor.
    Kate Merker, Good Housekeeping, 6 July 2023
  • Pro tip: Put them on the Trader Joe's veggie dumplings.
    The Editors, Town & Country, 18 Aug. 2023
  • Sides: Prep raw veggies or roast, blanch or steam a day ahead.
    Becky Krystal, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Nov. 2023
  • All that's left to do is toss the tortillas, eggs, and veggies in the slow cooker and mash the guacamole.
    Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Sep. 2023
  • The veggies are nicely roasted with a touch of smokey heat.
    Bon Appétit Contributor, Bon Appétit, 17 Nov. 2023
  • Transfer the veggie mixture to a small bowl, and set aside.
    Dahlia Ghabour, The Courier-Journal, 18 Aug. 2021
  • Add lentils, veggies, and chili crisp to the bowl and dress with your favorite vinaigrette.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 2024
  • The scientific name of the veggie used in the beloved dish is raphanus raphanistrum subp.
    Maggie Hiufu Wong, CNN, 30 Jan. 2022
  • Pick your base like coconut rice, then choose a veggie and a sauce.
    Phillip Valys, sun-sentinel.com, 16 Sep. 2021
  • Grilling the veggies takes this pasta salad to the next level.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2023
  • Make a stop at the Hidden Villa stand, where the veggies and fruit are grown just a few miles away.
    John Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 15 July 2024
  • Did take some time to cut up all of the veggies, so allow a little more time than the recipe calls for.
    Karen Schroeder-Rankin, Southern Living, 11 Aug. 2023
  • After 2 to 3 minutes of letting the veggies sauté, add in the beef broth.
    Antonia Debianchi, Peoplemag, 22 Apr. 2024
  • Plant the seeds up to three weeks before the last frost date in a container or right in the veggie patch.
    Dana Holmes, CNN Underscored, 22 Mar. 2021
  • Onions are a classic for this method, but any veggie will work.
    Ian Knauer, WSJ, 3 Aug. 2022
  • The facts of the matter — i.e., how to grow veggies — have not changed, however.
    Jeff Lowenfels, Anchorage Daily News, 16 Apr. 2020
  • Use your new pro knowledge and put the veggie to work with 35 of the best asparagus recipes.
    Audrey Bruno, SELF, 19 Oct. 2020
  • Mix 6 egg whites, 2 whole eggs, ¼ cup skim milk and 1 cup of your favorite veggies.
    Elisa Zied, Parents, 5 Aug. 2023
  • For all the debate around what people should eat, one thing pretty much everyone agrees on is that fruits and veggies are good for you.
    Rachel Sugar, The Atlantic, 11 Mar. 2025

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