How to Use watermelon in a Sentence

watermelon

noun
  • First, scoop the watermelon from the rind into a blender.
    Brandon Rasmussen, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024
  • Her go-to party snack: the rind of a watermelon, pickled and dried in the sun.
    Meaghan Tobin, Washington Post, 24 Sep. 2023
  • For a unique twist — trust me here — try it on a slice of watermelon.
    Natasha Fischer, Contributor, CNBC, 17 July 2024
  • Our first trip to the grocery store just to buy a watermelon was thrilling, even if the fruit was mealy.
    Stephanie Atlan, ELLE, 19 Jan. 2023
  • The species has the same weight as two household cats or a hefty watermelon.
    Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 10 June 2024
  • The fruit tastes like Jolly Rancher, and the watermelon stays on the palate.
    Marc Bona, cleveland, 1 Aug. 2021
  • Save the rinds and make a batch of pickled watermelon rind.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 June 2024
  • Place the watermelon, lime juice, and ice in a large pitcher.
    Elise Taylor, Vogue, 24 June 2021
  • On both sides of the fence, parents sprawl on the grass, munching watermelon slices.
    Gabby Sobelman, New York Times, 5 Aug. 2023
  • So chop up some watermelon, bring out the fun glasses and get ready to pour!
    Taylor Worden, Good Housekeeping, 18 Apr. 2022
  • Pour the watermelon juice through the strainer, pressing gently on the solids with a spoon.
    Christianna Silva, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Oct. 2023
  • Another brings to mind ocean air and the white rind of a watermelon.
    Emily Mullin, WIRED, 24 Jan. 2023
  • There’s nothing better than a juicy slice of watermelon at the beach or by the pool.
    Veronica Bravo, USA TODAY, 5 July 2024
  • The sandwich comes on a plate with a side of watermelon and mango.
    Bon Appétit Contributor, Bon Appétit, 20 Oct. 2022
  • Downing had a slice of watermelon and stayed to hug friends.
    BostonGlobe.com, 18 Aug. 2021
  • The pinot noir packs the most punch and has the most complex flavor profile with notes of watermelon.
    Andrew Watman, WIRED, 11 July 2024
  • Check for a Field Spot Find a watermelon and look for the yellow spot that indicates that it was ripened in the field.
    Julie Vick, The New Yorker, 14 July 2021
  • Peaches, watermelon, and even firm, ripe bananas are all good with a char and a side of ice cream.
    Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2023
  • Arrange the feta over the watermelon and drizzle over the olive oil.
    Eric Kimthe New York Times, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2022
  • Her egusi soup is a hearty, stew-like soup made of seeds from the egusi gourd, which resembles a watermelon.
    Andrea E. McHugh, BostonGlobe.com, 29 Dec. 2022
  • The green one with pink filling had a creamy vanilla flavor and didn’t hit me over the head with watermelon.
    Alex Beggs, Bon Appétit, 26 Aug. 2022
  • The fugitive claimed to have survived on the run, in part, by eating watermelon.
    Morgan Winsor, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2023
  • Now, go and have some juicy, ripe summer fun with our best recipes for watermelon.
    Joe Sevier, Bon Appétit, 29 June 2023
  • Snack on a handful of watermelon cubes when hunger strikes.
    Colleen De Bellefonds, Women's Health, 30 June 2023
  • The watermelon was cut too thick with the big slabs hollowed out to make room for the pineapple soft serve, which came covered in chamoy sauce and spicy Tajin.
    Andi Berlin, The Arizona Republic, 5 Oct. 2021
  • His family to this day runs one of the largest watermelon farms in the country and the 29-year-old contributes.
    Jenna Fryer, orlandosentinel.com, 28 Mar. 2022
  • The smell of bakeries, the taste of watermelon in summertime, that feeling when your crush says your name.
    Cathy Applefeld Olson, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2021
  • After the volunteers harvest and load the watermelons, the food banks come and pick them up to be distributed to food banks across the state.
    My Ly, Arkansas Online, 23 July 2023
  • In a large bowl, add in the watermelon, cantaloupe, beets and blackberries.
    Kristin L. Wolfe, Forbes, 18 Sep. 2024
  • Zoom in: Glow Recipe's watermelon glow sleeping mask was the company's first product, inspired by Lee and Chang's grandmothers rubbing watermelon rind on their skin to soothe heat rash.
    Carrie Shepherd, Axios, 9 Oct. 2024

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