How to Use celery in a Sentence
celery
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Add the onion and celery to the pot.
—Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 6 Jan. 2026
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Wash the celery and dry it well.
—Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 June 2026
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Stir in celery, onion and cilantro.
—Gretchen McKay, Boston Herald, 24 June 2026
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To make this snack, rinse and slice celery stalks.
—Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 21 Aug. 2025
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Sauté or braise celery, or add it to a stir-fry.
—Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 4 Aug. 2025
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Our recipe calls for celery and onion, but feel free to add more.
—Bethany Thayer, USA TODAY, 8 June 2022
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Add the carrot and celery to the pot.
—Kathryn Gregory, Louisville Courier Journal, 13 Jan. 2026
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Add the leeks to the celery, stir well and cover.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 29 Nov. 2025
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Add the onion, carrots, celery and a pinch of salt.
—Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2026
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Serve garnished with a lemon or lime wedge or a celery stalk.
—Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 7 July 2026
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Stored this way, cut celery should stay crisp and fresh for up to 2 weeks.
—Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 June 2026
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Instead, celery and dill stole the show.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 27 Apr. 2026
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Scoop it up with tortilla chips or celery sticks for a spicy, tangy bite.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2024
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Add the olive oil, then the bell pepper, onion, celery, and salt.
—Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 19 July 2026
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Serve with ranch, blue cheese, or celery sticks to complete the spread.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2025
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Add the onion, carrot and celery.
—Virginia Willis, AJC.com, 22 Feb. 2026
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Serve with celery, carrots, and corn chips.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2026
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Fresh celery will last about 2 months in the freezer.
—Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 June 2026
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Add onion, celery, garlic, thyme, and basil.
—John T. Edge, Southern Living, 14 Aug. 2025
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Frozen celery works best in cooked dishes like soups, casseroles, and stir-fries.
—Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 June 2026
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Fold in chicken, celery, raisins, chives, and cilantro.
—Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 8 Apr. 2026
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Stir in celery, ½ cup green onions (green and white parts), chicken and blue cheese.
—Darlene Zimmerman, Detroit Free Press, 20 June 2021
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Add the onion and celery and cook until the onion is translucent.
—Rebekah Evans, The Week Uk, theweek, 11 Mar. 2024
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Some are molded into corn on the cob, celery and rhubarb shapes.
—Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
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To serve, arrange the celery stalks in neat rows on a small platter.
—Washington Post, 19 Apr. 2021
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Many encouraged us to give him a fry or to at least dip the celery in ranch.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
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Serve with celery sticks and more dressing on the side for dipping.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 July 2026
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Served with celery sticks, sugar snap peas and sea salt kettle chips.
—Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2026
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Stir in the parsnips, celery and celery root and cook for a few minutes more.
—Peter Burke, Fox News, 14 Dec. 2024
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When butter melts, add bay leaf and the celery, onions and apples.
—Carrie Knauer, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, 18 Nov. 2019
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