How to Use pineapple in a Sentence
pineapple
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My arm gets cut by the pineapple plants when pulling the weed out.
—Tom MacCubbin, orlandosentinel.com, 22 Aug. 2020
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Strip the pineapple of the skin and slice into very thin rounds.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 June 2021
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While the pineapple cools off a bit, mix up the dressing.
—Sheena Chihak, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2020
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Gabriel won his round with a dish of pineapple and Spam fried rice.
—oregonlive, 9 Apr. 2021
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The belly of the plant — the piña — looks, indeed, like a giant pineapple.
—Tucker Harris, Washington Post, 23 Jan. 2024
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Using a very sharp knife, remove the top and the bottom of the pineapple.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 June 2021
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The sliced pineapple looked as if it’d been flown in on a slow jet from the White Lotus in Hawaii.
—Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2022
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Visit Maui Wine for a tour and a taste of their pineapple wine.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 2 Mar. 2021
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So, when a full-sized pineapple walked by, our heads were turned.
—Mara Severin, Anchorage Daily News, 26 Aug. 2021
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This is heady with ripe peach, guava and a hint of pineapple.
—Laura Ness, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2025
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Pour the batter over the pineapple slices and cherries and smooth the surface.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 29 July 2025
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Del Monte does not include the pineapple crown when it's shipped.
—Sonia Ramirez, Houston Chronicle, 15 Oct. 2020
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The meat is fine and the pineapple is slightly army rations-ish; the crust is a little on the dense side.
—Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2021
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Next, place the pineapple cut side down on your cutting board.
—Lizzy Briskin, chicagotribune.com, 17 Apr. 2021
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The cachaça in this daiquiri riff adds a subtle, grassy note, cutting the richness of the pineapple rum.
—M. Carrie Allan, Washington Post, 8 July 2020
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The clip then cuts to a throwback video of Amy making pineapple lasagna.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 18 Oct. 2024
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The finish is bright with some sugar and pineapple syrup.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2023
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The pineapple in the dish and a sauce made with sugar, vinegar and soy sauce add some freshness to the crispy pork.
—Maggie Hiufu Wong, CNN, 13 Oct. 2022
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Who had the bright idea to combine rum, coconut, and pineapple?
—Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 19 Aug. 2021
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Do not drain the crushed pineapple, as the juices will make the cake incredibly moist.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2023
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Again, way more pine than citrus, though there is a hint of pineapple.
—Marc Bona, cleveland, 5 Feb. 2023
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Drizzle the ham with honey and add a can of pineapple juice to the slow cooker along with a few whole cloves.
—Micah A Leal, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2023
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Pots are lined up in the sun, growing figs, olives, pineapple and coconut, lemons and limes.
—Judy Rose, Detroit Free Press, 11 July 2020
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Finish it off in a glass with a pineapple wedge and cherry.
—Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 8 Nov. 2021
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Kroc had his own idea: the Hula Burger, a grilled slice of pineapple with cheese on a bun.
—Jeff Suess, The Enquirer, 2 Apr. 2021
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Try using thin slices of pineapple, and replace the orange zest with the zest of two limes.
—Aleksandra Crapanzano, WSJ, 20 Jan. 2022
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The pineapple, in small hunks offers both spice and sweetness.
—Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Jan. 2023
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Remove the skin from the mango and dice the mango, pineapple, and onion and place all in a medium-size bowl.
—Bethany Thayer, Freep.com, 5 July 2025
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The pineapple upside down cake with ice cream ends the meal with a flourish, but chocolate lovers may be unable to resist the chocolate cake with caramel and chocolate crumbs.
—Constance Ogle, Miami Herald, 1 Aug. 2025
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And pineapple is the star of her first foray into signature smoothies.
—Tim Newcomb, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
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