summer squash
noun
: any of various squashes that are cultivars of a variety (Cucurbita pepo var. melopepo) and are used as a vegetable while immature and before hardening of the seeds and rind
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Zucchini is a light and hydrating summer squash, while winter varieties like butternut squash are more nutrient-dense and filling.
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Morgan Pearson, Verywell Health, 24 Sep. 2025
The offerings in August were abundant in tomatoes, peppers, stone fruits, and summer squashes.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2025
Red snapper came with summer squash and yogurt spiked with hot harissa.
—John Mariani, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Fresh summer squash is the star of this classic side dish.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2025
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Morgan Pearson, Verywell Health, 24 Sep. 2025
The offerings in August were abundant in tomatoes, peppers, stone fruits, and summer squashes.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2025
Red snapper came with summer squash and yogurt spiked with hot harissa.
—John Mariani, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Fresh summer squash is the star of this classic side dish.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for summer squash
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“Summer squash.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/summer%20squash. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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