zucchini
noun
zuc·chi·ni
zu̇-ˈkē-nē 
plural zucchini or zucchinis
: a smooth usually cylindrical dark green summer squash
also
: a plant that bears zucchini
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Yes, that zucchini that typically shows up in abundance makes a great pesto.
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Khalil Alhajal, Freep.com, 14 Aug. 2025
The sauteed zucchini is lovely and silky, and adds just the right amount of freshness to this dish.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 9 Aug. 2025
Make zucchini fritters, and serve them with sour cream or yogurt sauce.
—Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 4 Aug. 2025
This week’s offering was a bounty of yellow zucchini—more than enough to make this Lemony Zucchini With Sour Cream and Dill.
—The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Aug. 2025
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Khalil Alhajal, Freep.com, 14 Aug. 2025
The sauteed zucchini is lovely and silky, and adds just the right amount of freshness to this dish.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 9 Aug. 2025
Make zucchini fritters, and serve them with sour cream or yogurt sauce.
—Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 4 Aug. 2025
This week’s offering was a bounty of yellow zucchini—more than enough to make this Lemony Zucchini With Sour Cream and Dill.
—The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for zucchini
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zucchini
noun
zuc·chi·ni
zu̇-ˈkē-nē
plural zucchini or zucchinis
: a smooth cylinder-shaped usually dark green summer squash
also
: a plant that bears zucchini
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