How to Use pineapple in a Sentence

pineapple

noun
  • My arm gets cut by the pineapple plants when pulling the weed out.
    Tom MacCubbin, orlandosentinel.com, 22 Aug. 2020
  • Strip the pineapple of the skin and slice into very thin rounds.
    San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 June 2021
  • While the pineapple cools off a bit, mix up the dressing.
    Sheena Chihak, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2020
  • Gabriel won his round with a dish of pineapple and Spam fried rice.
    oregonlive, 9 Apr. 2021
  • The belly of the plant — the piña — looks, indeed, like a giant pineapple.
    Tucker Harris, Washington Post, 23 Jan. 2024
  • Using a very sharp knife, remove the top and the bottom of the pineapple.
    San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 June 2021
  • 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
  • Visit Maui Wine for a tour and a taste of their pineapple wine.
    Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 2 Mar. 2021
  • So, when a full-sized pineapple walked by, our heads were turned.
    Mara Severin, Anchorage Daily News, 26 Aug. 2021
  • This is heady with ripe peach, guava and a hint of pineapple.
    Laura Ness, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2025
  • Del Monte does not include the pineapple crown when it's shipped.
    Sonia Ramirez, Houston Chronicle, 15 Oct. 2020
  • 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
  • Next, place the pineapple cut side down on your cutting board.
    Lizzy Briskin, chicagotribune.com, 17 Apr. 2021
  • The clip then cuts to a throwback video of Amy making pineapple lasagna.
    Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 18 Oct. 2024
  • The finish is bright with some sugar and pineapple syrup.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2023
  • 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
  • Who had the bright idea to combine rum, coconut, and pineapple?
    Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 19 Aug. 2021
  • Do not drain the crushed pineapple, as the juices will make the cake incredibly moist.
    Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2023
  • Again, way more pine than citrus, though there is a hint of pineapple.
    Marc Bona, cleveland, 5 Feb. 2023
  • 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
  • Finish it off in a glass with a pineapple wedge and cherry.
    Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 8 Nov. 2021
  • 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
  • Try using thin slices of pineapple, and replace the orange zest with the zest of two limes.
    Aleksandra Crapanzano, WSJ, 20 Jan. 2022
  • The pineapple, in small hunks offers both spice and sweetness.
    Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Jan. 2023
  • 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
  • One of the fan favorites is the piña del mar ($19), a pineapple stuffed with seafood and covered in melted cheese.
    Louisa Chu, chicagotribune.com, 9 Aug. 2021
  • Being in Eleuthera, at The Cove, felt just as sweet as the island’s native pineapples.
    Hannah Selinger, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2023
  • Flavors of star fruit, pineapple, kumquat and lemongrass — and well, Juicy Fruit gum? — are a recipe for fun.
    Dave McIntyre, Washington Post, 9 Nov. 2023
  • White wine with tropical notes and pineapple smoothie mix come together in this vibrant, summer-ready slushie.
    Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 18 July 2025
  • The Rum Bar’s impeccable Rum Runner includes both white rum and premium dark rum, which lends extra depth of flavor to the banana and blackberry liqueurs, grenadine, and zippy orange and pineapple juices.
    Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 9 July 2025

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