Definition of EGGPLANT

Examples of eggplant in a Sentence

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The Vouvray was nearly as popular, a match with the Brussels sprouts, carrots, eggplant and pasta. — Lettie Teague, WSJ, "Yes, You Can Pair Wine With Vegetables," 2 Aug. 2018 Think of it as non-stick insurance when grilling delicate proteins such as fish or flimsy vegetables like zucchini and eggplant. — David Kaplan, Fox News, "This simple mayonnaise-based grilling hack will change your summer cookouts," 4 July 2018 Annual flowers and vegetables will continue their growth — tomatoes, peppers, eggplants and other warm-weather crops don’t become harvestable until July and August. — Dave Epstein, BostonGlobe.com, "It’s official: Summer has begun," 21 June 2018 Seventy-five percent of singles rate the eggplant emoji as their least favorite, followed by the peach emoji at 49 percent and the fire emoji at 32 percent. — Maggie Gordon, Houston Chronicle, "Stop texting the eggplant emoji," 25 Apr. 2018 For example, across two pages the scanning eye takes in a tomato, a radish, a pepper, an onion, an eggplant and a—what’s this? — Meghan Cox Gurdon, WSJ, "Children’s Books: Board Books That Aren’t Boring," 1 Nov. 2018 Potential crops include lettuces and leafy greens like spinach and kale, herbs like basil and mint, strawberries, mushrooms, carrots, eggplants, and a wide variety of others. — David Grossman, Popular Mechanics, "Abandoned Coal Mines Could Be Future of Farming," 3 Dec. 2018 Brush tomatoes, eggplant, and red pepper with 1 tablespoon oil and season with 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper. — Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, "Caponata Flatbread," 25 July 2018 For example, black plastic warms the soil and radiates heat during the night, keeping heat-loving vegetables such as eggplant and cherry tomatoes cozy and vigorous. — The Editors, Good Housekeeping, "How to Mulch Your Garden and Stop Weeds in Their Tracks," 26 June 2018

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