How to Use beet in a Sentence

beet

noun
  • I've planted carrots, parsnips, and beets in the garden.
  • But not just any old beet soup.
    Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 21 Aug. 2025
  • Use a juicer or blender to make your own beet juice.
    Lindsey Desoto, Health, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Use a juicer or blender to make your own beet juice.
    Lindsey Desoto, Health, 18 Dec. 2025
  • Trim and peel the beets, then cut in half through the stem end.
    Jeanmarie Brownson, chicagotribune.com, 3 July 2018
  • Fiber is only found in plant foods, like beets.
    Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 4 Nov. 2025
  • Look for beets with firm skin and vibrant green leaves.
    Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 29 Dec. 2025
  • Good for the grill or a beet and goat cheese salad.
    Lana Bortolot, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
  • The baked beets and the mac and cheese were the best sides, but save some room.
    Andy Staples, SI.com, 30 June 2017
  • When the beet is cool enough to handle, peel it with your hands.
    Michael A. Gardiner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Aug. 2021
  • Put the beets in a heatproof jar with a lid and pour the brine over.
    CBS News, 24 Aug. 2019
  • Diehard drinkers can go for bold flavors like beet, rose, and lemon cayenne.
    Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping, 6 June 2019
  • Simply grate two raw red beets on a box grater and add them to your brine.
    Nikita Richardson, Bon Appetit, 30 Mar. 2017
  • The restaurant may want a certain type of beet or radish.
    Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 23 Jan. 2026
  • Use beets with yogurt or garlic for dips.
    Selene Yeager, Health, 12 Nov. 2025
  • Place beets and bulb in the steamer basket; lock lid.
    Jenavieve Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Jan. 2026
  • Every year the leaves of my beets are riddled with small holes.
    Melinda Myers, Journal Sentinel, 14 June 2024
  • Cut beets into bite-size wedges; place in a medium bowl.
    Jenavieve Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Jan. 2026
  • When cooking, don’t forget the greens at the top of the beet.
    Washington Post, 9 Jan. 2020
  • Bush-type beans and beets get along just fine as companion plants.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Apr. 2026
  • Add beets and currants; toss to combine.
    Jenavieve Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Jan. 2026
  • Make sure the soil is very loose and free of rocks and debris so the beets are well formed.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2026
  • In fact, the coloring comes from beets.
    Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Dec. 2025
  • This is not the first time beets were noted for their effect on brain health.
    Dana Dovey, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2018
  • Unlike leafy greens that spoil quickly, beets hold up in the fridge for weeks.
    Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
  • In a mixing bowl, toss whole, raw beets in oil, salt and pepper to coat.
    cleveland, 19 May 2020
  • Cut them open with a fork and knife, beet juice mixture oozes out of the mushrooms.
    Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 12 Aug. 2025
  • Add beet stock mixture to the pot along with potatoes and diced beets and bring to a boil.
    Nicole Sours Larson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Dec. 2023
  • Plant beets now and harvest them in 50-70 days.
    Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 1 May 2026
  • The seeds of the common beet are about the size of peppercorns.
    Jill Lepore, The New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2023

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