How to Use prune in a Sentence

prune

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• Here’s what to know about how and when to prune hostas.
  — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2025
• For some shrubs, late spring can be a great time to prune.
  — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 27 May 2026
• And prunes are linked to heart health outcomes.
  — Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 27 Feb. 2026
• The best time to prune depends on the type of plant.
  — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 28 May 2026
• The best time to prune chaste tree is in late winter.
  — Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Dec. 2025
• The nurse hands you this prune of a baby and says have a great life.
  — Byron McCauley, Cincinnati.com, 15 June 2019
• Its fruit is often dried to create prunes.
  — Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 22 Apr. 2026
• Wait until late fall or winter to prune oaks and elms.
  — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Aug. 2025
• Start eating a prune or two every day.
  — Lauren Manaker, SELF, 14 Jan. 2026
• Learn how to prune orchids and how to get the timing right.
  — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2025
• If a shrub blooms in spring, prune it soon after the flowers fade.
  — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Mar. 2026
• Many of these pints boast the protein of three to four eggs and fiber of a cup of prunes.
  — Corinne Ramey, WSJ, 9 Mar. 2018
• Use them to prune flowers, bushes, and fruit trees.
  — Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 24 June 2026
• Then in spring, prune just above the first set of buds if the plant has not died back to the ground.
  — Tim Johnson, chicagotribune.com, 1 May 2017
• Add the beef broth, wine, prunes and reserved mushroom broth and stir well.
  — Maura Judkis, Washington Post, 29 Aug. 2019
• Drain the prunes, blot dry with paper towels, chop them, and set aside.
  — Adam Ried, BostonGlobe.com, 13 July 2018
• This applies to raisins, prunes, apricots, figs, dates, and so on.
  — Merve Ceylan, Health, 22 Sep. 2025
• On our scale, those stars would vary in size from prunes to giant pumpkins on steroids.
  — Mike Lynch / Sky Watch, Twin Cities, 18 Feb. 2017
• If the tree is too tall or wide for the site, prune limbs back to branch angles or to the trunk.
  — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026
• If the tree is too tall or wide for the site, prune limbs back to branch angles or to the trunk.
  — Tom MacCubbin, OrlandoSentinel.com, 7 Apr. 2018
• Once the sauce has come back to the boil, add the prunes along with any resting juices from the pork.
  — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 14 Feb. 2026
• Plant it in full sun and well-draining soil and prune in late fall or early spring.
  — Patricia S York, Southern Living, 29 Apr. 2026
• Pinch or prune shoots regularly to keep plants lush and full.
  — Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Jan. 2023
• Wait to prune until the end of summer so your thyme has a chance to flower.
  — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 11 June 2026
• The best time to prune is soon after the blooms fade before mid-summer.
  — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 25 June 2026
• Only prune to cut out dead or diseased branches.
  — Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Dec. 2025
• Add the garlic, capers, prunes and olives and mix to combine.
  — Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, 15 Nov. 2017
• Add the cereals, raisins and nuts or prunes, and stir the mixture well.
  — Heloise, Washington Post, 27 Nov. 2019
• Wait until after your shrubs bloom in spring to prune and reshape the plants.
  — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 30 Oct. 2025
• There haven’t been that many studies on the benefits of fresh plums or prune juice.
  — Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 1 Dec. 2025

prune

2 of 2 verb

• The budget needs to be pruned.
• The students were asked to prune their essays.
• Those trees need to be pruned every year.
• She carefully pruned the hedge.
• Next, do not over prune your palms.
  — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
• Taller forms can be pruned to grow as small trees.
  — Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Dec. 2025
• Note that now is the time to prune your fruit trees.
  — Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026
• Do not prune them in the summer.
  — Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 9 June 2026
• Here are eight kinds of trees that should not be pruned in spring.
  — Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 May 2026
• Thorns can be pruned off if desired.
  — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2025
• To prune or not to prune tomato plants?
  — Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026
• Some trees should not be pruned in the summer.
  — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Aug. 2025
• So prune the once-bloomers very lightly.
  — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 21 May 2026
• Plan to prune the shrub this way every year.
  — Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2026
• Make sure to prune before any new growth emerges.
  — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2025
• Make sure to prune roses at least once a year.
  — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 28 Oct. 2025
• Wait until spring to feed and prune your new shrubs.
  — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2025
• Make sure your tools are clean and sharp when pruning.
  — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2026
• When pruning, use clean, sharp pruners.
  — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
• What’s your advice on when and how to prune them?
  — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2026
• Learn when and how to prune lilacs with these expert tips.
  — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 2 June 2026
• The best thing to do would be to prune the dead branches off.
  — oregonlive, 29 May 2022
• Lemon trees can also be pruned at any time to shape plants.
  — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2025
• One cut with the hedge trimmers, and your grass is pruned.
  — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Oct. 2025
• Never prune more than one-third of the tree at one time.
  — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2026
• Most plants should be pruned in the fall when the weather is cool.
  — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 June 2026
• Plus get some must-know pruning tips to make the right cuts.
  — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 June 2026
• Do not prune up more than one third of the height of smaller trees.
  — oregonlive, 31 Mar. 2022
• They can be shaped by pruning or left to grow to the size of a small tree.
  — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 1 May 2026
• Avoid pruning more than 25% of the plant.
  — Amy Brightfield, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Aug. 2025