How to Use pine cone in a Sentence

pine cone

noun
  • For many people, a pine cone is just a pine cone.
    Torben Rick, The Conversation, 18 June 2026
  • Nuts, seeds and pods such as walnuts, pine nuts and even pine cones.
    Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 19 Sep. 2025
  • It’s adorned with pumpkin, pine cones, leaves, and berry skewers.
    Bestreviews, Mercury News, 25 Sep. 2025
  • The Coulter pine cones can weigh up to 11 pounds.
    Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
  • One country, many pine cones Pine cones can be easy to overlook.
    Torben Rick, The Conversation, 18 June 2026
  • The pre-lit wreath comes decorated with pine cones and berry clusters.
    Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 14 Nov. 2025
  • Remove debris like sticks, pine cones, leaves, and weeds that are littering the area.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2026
  • Dusted with snow and adorned with red berries and pine cones, each pre-lit tree glows with 130 warm white lights.
    Nora Colomer May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2025
  • From pine cone to taco drops, Arizona has a little bit of everything.
    Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 27 Dec. 2025
  • Surround your lanterns with even more fall color and texture by adding red twig dogwood branches or pine cones.
    Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2025
  • It is also decorated with faux pine cones for a charming rustic look.
    Bestreviews, Mercury News, 27 Nov. 2025
  • Place the planter on its side and fill it with pieces of bamboo, sticks of various sizes, wood blocks with holes drilled in them, pine cones, and more.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2025
  • Cedar cones are small and fragile and stand upright on branches as opposed to pine cones, which mostly hang downward.
    Sheryl Devore, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
  • Arrange birch bark vases or pots and candles on a tray and surround with evergreen branches and pine cones.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Nov. 2025
  • When the plastic balls that came with the set got lost or chewed up by the dog, Owen didn’t slow down, instead taking aim at the pine cones in his backyard.
    Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 26 Jan. 2026
  • This vignette takes its cues from the woods, featuring snowy-white 'Carnegie' hyacinth along with an evergreen branch and a handful of pine cones.
    Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Microbes from natural plants like pine cones and nettles added to the milk would start the fermentation process that turns milk into thick, acidic yogurt.
    Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
  • This trend focuses on earthy tones and organic shapes by bringing the outdoors inside with natural elements like wood, felt, feathers and pine cones.
    Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 17 Nov. 2025
  • Similarly, slugs and snails are less likely to travel across jagged surfaces, which can make pine cones a helpful barrier around vulnerable plants like lettuce or hostas.
    Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 6 May 2026
  • During Christmas one year, when there was no money for a tree or decorations, mother and daughters taped leaves and pine cones to a paper cutout of a tree affixed to the living-room wall.
    Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 3 Sep. 2025
  • From a pine cone in Flagstaff to a taco in Tucson, cities around the state will ring in 2026 with uniquely Arizona midnight traditions.
    Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 31 Dec. 2025
  • Borrowing inspiration from the Rose Parade, the floats feature everything from silk flowers to coffee beans, crushed pine cones and cranberry seeds.
    Nikki Dementri, CBS News, 23 June 2026
  • For a cabinet of curiosities–style display, place paperwhites in an open-top glass terrarium along with other natural elements like evergreen clippings and pine cones.
    Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Fill this vase from Joanna Gaines’ home brand with seasonal flowers, or channel your inner Santa Claus with a Christmas tree garland adorned with pine cones.
    Jacqueline Tempera, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Nov. 2025
  • How To Use Pine Cones Around Your Garden The simplest way to use pine cones is to scatter them strategically.
    Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 6 May 2026
  • There’s also a Perry Clutch, which is an emerald silhouette with a detachable shoulder chain, a pine cone closure and a Thayer blue liner — both signatures of the brand.
    Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
  • Paige Moore Arizonans like to do New Year's a little differently, from dropping pine cones in Flagstaff to dropping a giant taco in Tucson.
    Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 23 Dec. 2025
  • The outdoor pumpkin decorations accentuate this simple DIY wreath built from refreshing eucalyptus and threaded with berries and mini pine cones.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Jordan worked closely with Acosta on two wines from a base of Petit Manseng and Vidal Blanc—a still white infused with local pine cones, and a pét-nat infused with wine berries and Virginia wildflower honey.
    Osayi Endolyn, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Yuletime 20-inch Pre-Lit Christmas Wreath This Christmas wreath by Yuletime brings together classic holiday decor styles with its big red bow, eye-catching baubles, pine cones, spruce branches, holly leaves, and cranberries.
    Nicole Pyles, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Nov. 2025

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