How to Use pear in a Sentence
pear
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There are 200 tons of pears to be picked in the next two weeks!
—Michael Shapiro, Longreads, 29 Oct. 2019
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Black spots on fruit and some on the leaves is more like pear scab.
—oregonlive, 7 June 2020
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Remove the sheet from the oven and give the pears and grapes a gentle toss.
—Ellie Krieger, The Denver Post, 1 Oct. 2019
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That's more than enough time for things to go pear-shaped.
—SI.com, 6 Nov. 2019
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This is a pear tree that was found alive in the wreckage of the towers.
—Washington Post, 7 Sep. 2021
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Just cut up some pears, brie, and manchego, and stock up on two jars.
—Christa Guerra, Bon Appétit, 16 Jan. 2020
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Spread the mascarpone over the pear, and top with the walnut pieces.
—Andrea Whittle, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2018
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The fruit which brought the most prosperity to Pearland was not the pear.
—Jaimy Jones, Houston Chronicle, 19 June 2018
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Garnish with pear from saucepan and a fresh thyme sprig.
—Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 12 Oct. 2020
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Look for notes of vanilla, pear, and honey on the palate.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 6 Aug. 2024
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Look for notes of vanilla, pear, and honey on the palate.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 25 July 2025
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Maybe a lemon tart, poached pear, or fruit and fromage?
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 1 Feb. 2025
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The sauvignon blanc is light and crisp, with notes of pear, peach and citrus.
—Kevin Gray, Dallas News, 27 Aug. 2021
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And New York City is not the only urban area that has gone big with the pear trees.
—Melissa Breyer, Treehugger, 25 Jan. 2023
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Out of this elite group, only two have been pear shaped.
—Anthony Demarco, Forbes, 21 June 2021
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Use it to carve a block of cheese, slice a pear, and extract the gel from leaves of aloe vera.
—Michael Calore, Wired, 18 Nov. 2021
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Just kidding — there is no partridge in a pear tree in the box set.
—George Varga, sandiegouniontribune.com, 3 May 2018
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Make a mound of the pear mixture to the middle of the dough, leaving at least 1 ½ inches on the edges.
—Alex Darus, cleveland, 1 Oct. 2020
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Bartlett pears: Pears provide a touch of sweetness and a bit of chew in the mixture.
—Pam Lolley, Southern Living, 9 Nov. 2023
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The farm has its own orchard with pear and apple trees.
—Jay Cheshes, Robb Report, 20 Aug. 2022
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The Callery pear, or Bradford pear, is one of those vampires.
—Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 22 Mar. 2024
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Place sliced pears around croissant pieces to fill any gaps.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
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The rough blotchy areas on the fruit surface are a symptom of pear scab.
—oregonlive, 23 Aug. 2020
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And the Juliet 2022 Chardonnay offers a nose of pear and crème brulée.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 23 June 2024
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Fifth: Red-wine poached pear with dark chocolate and berry ice cream.
—Marc Bona, cleveland, 12 Jan. 2022
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Farmers gathered walnuts into leather pouches beside hedgerows laden with berries, pears, plums and cornelian cherries.
—Marlise Kast-Myers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
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Serviceberries are closely related to apples and pears and are best pruned in winter.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2026
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Scoop some vanilla ice cream into bowls; top each with a pear half and generously drizzle wine syrup over.
—Kendra Vaculin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Feb. 2026
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The most common aphids on houseplants are the light green ones (pear aphids), but aphids can also be found colored pink, white, gray, and black.
—Jon Vanzile, The Spruce, 30 Jan. 2026
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Good choices here would be oats, beans, lentils, brussels sprouts, avocados, apples, pears and ground flaxseed.
—Sheah Rarback, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2026
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