How to Use oatmeal in a Sentence

oatmeal

noun
  • These flakes are large and oily, think the size of bran or oatmeal.
    Jessica Cruel, Allure, 20 July 2018
  • This type of oatmeal is more dense and takes a bit longer to cook.
    Cynthia Sass, Rd, Health.com, 20 Apr. 2021
  • Something to think about over the next bowl of oatmeal.
    Mark Purdy, The Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2017
  • All the bulk beans were sold out, all the brown rice, all the toilet paper, all of the oatmeal.
    Robin Romm, Wired, 11 Mar. 2020
  • Next, add the honey and olive oil mixture to the cooked oatmeal.
    Kelsey Hurwitz, Woman's Day, 22 May 2020
  • Nia joins us at the table with two bowls of oatmeal, one for her and one for me.
    Seija Rankin, EW.com, 2 Feb. 2022
  • Old-fashioned rolled oats are the best way to go for baked oatmeal.
    Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 31 Oct. 2022
  • Breakfast was eggs, grits or oatmeal, a slice of bread, and a drink.
    Connor Sheets | Csheets@al.com, al, 25 June 2021
  • When Jen Casey eats her oatmeal in the morning, the leftovers rarely end up in the trash.
    Khadeeja Safdar, WSJ, 6 Mar. 2017
  • Roberts perused the menu and ordered a bowl of oatmeal, berries and chia seeds.
    Andy McCullough, latimes.com, 8 July 2019
  • The pudding is made with oatmeal, pigs blood, pork fat, onions, spices and herbs.
    Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 18 May 2018
  • Sawdust, old oatmeal, and bread dough were just a few of the favorites.
    Southern Living, 15 June 2018
  • Dry foods, like pasta and oatmeal, don’t take up a lot of space and don’t weigh much.
    Washington Post, 28 Oct. 2017
  • The hot oatmeal can be embellished with all sorts of mix-ins.
    courant.com, 19 Mar. 2018
  • Keep this thing on the stove for your morning coffee, tea, and oatmeal.
    Bon Appétit, 27 June 2022
  • Use the Elmer's glue and oatmeal to create the wound and the eye lash adhesive to secure to your face.
    Trenesha N Striggles, azcentral, 24 May 2018
  • From the other spout came a slurry of what looked like dirty oatmeal.
    Rivka Galchen, The New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2020
  • Hunger can be abated by eating a bag of chips or a bowl of oatmeal.
    Patricia Lopez, The Mercury News, 9 Feb. 2024
  • Grind a cup of plain oatmeal in a blender to the texture of a fine powder and add it to a bath full of warm water.
    Brooke Shunatona, Cosmopolitan, 1 Nov. 2017
  • Fruits, nuts, oatmeal and other whole grains are among the types of foods adults ate slightly more of.
    NBC News, 24 Sep. 2019
  • Sweet and savory oatmeal and granola are just a few of the ways to enjoy this whole grain.
    Ashley Baumohl, Health, 20 Apr. 2023
  • In the meantime, Jeff had gone back to the store to pick up some normal bananas for his oatmeal.
    Ellyn Laub, sun-sentinel.com, 15 Apr. 2021
  • Plain oatmeal is a blank canvas, which makes a whole bunch of options work in it.
    Ashia Aubourg, SELF, 6 Feb. 2024
  • If your soup seems too thin, just add ¼ cup of uncooked oatmeal to thicken up the soup.
    Washington Post, 16 Dec. 2020
  • It is all nicely chopped up and the oatmeal gives it a lovely texture.
    Angus MacKinnon, CNN, 3 Apr. 2023
  • Stir a tablespoon of chia seeds or ground flaxseed into oatmeal, yogurt or smoothies.
    Leeann Weintraub, Daily News, 18 Mar. 2026
  • For soluble fiber, try orange segments in a smoothie, beans in a breakfast burrito, or a bowl of oatmeal.
    Sarah Garone, Health, 16 Mar. 2026
  • Beyond juices and smoothies, the vibrant powder can be stirred into yogurt, oatmeal or hummus.
    Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 16 Mar. 2026
  • Add berries to your oatmeal, toss citrus segments into salads, eat an apple or pear as a snack, or use fruit as the base for dessert.
    Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 9 Mar. 2026
  • Dessert seals the deal with vanilla bean crème brûlée or an oatmeal raisin topped with apple strudel ice cream.
    Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 6 Mar. 2026

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