How to Use vegetable in a Sentence
- The accident had left him a vegetable.
- The doctor said I should eat more fruits and vegetables.
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Add the flour and stir to coat the vegetables.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 5 Sep. 2025
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Want to learn how to start seeds and grow vegetables?
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
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Then use the same pan to cook the grain and vegetable mixture.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2026
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Strain the vegetables out and keep the stock.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2025
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Aim to fill half of your plate with fruits and vegetables.
—Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 7 Oct. 2025
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Frozen mixed vegetables can’t be good for you.
—Matthew Shen Goodman, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
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Spoon it over roast vegetables, or toss it with some rice.
—Malaka Gharib, NPR, 25 Oct. 2025
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Use your vegetable peeler to make them.
—Victoria Spencer, Martha Stewart, 30 Apr. 2026
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What states were the frozen vegetables sold in?
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
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Any quick-cooking vegetable will work here.
—Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Mar. 2026
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This healthy no-cook potluck dish is full of fruit and vegetable goodness.
—Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 5 May 2026
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Spread a nut butter over a fruit, vegetable, or whole wheat bread.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 5 June 2026
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Spread a nut butter over a fruit, vegetable, or whole wheat bread.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 29 Apr. 2026
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Olive oil is used to sauté the vegetables in the first step in the recipe.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 20 Feb. 2026
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It can be made with vegetables, cheese, and meat, with a thin crust.
—Ashley Olivine, Verywell Health, 4 June 2026
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One day, your vegetable seedlings are thriving.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2026
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It can be found in foods such as wheat bran, vegetables and whole grains.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
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Lots of vegetables, lots of fish.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
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Add pulsed vegetables to a large bowl, then add salt, lime juice and cilantro.
—Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 18 Sep. 2025
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Eat more fruits, vegetables, and whole grains.
—Brandi Jones, Verywell Health, 14 Oct. 2025
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Pour in 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth and bring to a boil.
—Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 May 2026
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Grow fruits and vegetables, that is.
—Heather McRea, Oc Register, 13 May 2026
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It's found in plant foods like grains, vegetables, fruits, nuts, and seeds.
—Courtney Southwick, Health, 8 Sep. 2025
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Use it as a dip for vegetables or French fries.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2025
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Use it as a dip for vegetables or French fries.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2025
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Use it as a dip for vegetables or French fries.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2025
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But its texture and uses are like those of a vegetable.
—Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 27 Aug. 2025
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Even one serving of fruit or vegetables is a good start.
—Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 3 Oct. 2025
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When your aunt asks you to bring a vegetable casserole.
—Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2025
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Keep all fruit trees at least 15 feet away from vegetable beds.
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2023
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Buns are filled with vegetable stew, pork vindaloo or a green chile omelet.
—Sherrie Nachman, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2021
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Here’s a hearty, vegetable gratin with a crunchy, cheesy topping.
—Tribune News Service, cleveland, 29 Mar. 2022
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This salsa is great with baked tortilla chips or as a vegetable dip.
—Darlene Zimmerman, Detroit Free Press, 29 Aug. 2021
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What are the best layouts to try for a vegetable garden?
—Peg Aloi, The Spruce, 5 Feb. 2026
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The darker green leaves can be used when making vegetable stock.
—Aleksandra Crapanzano, Bon Appétit, 5 Oct. 2022
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This set comes with five 3-gallon pots, which are big enough for many vegetable plants.
—Renee Freemon Mulvihill, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 June 2023
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Most vegetable seeds sprout in one to two weeks but some pop up in just several days.
—Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 20 Apr. 2026
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Also a lush green lawn, and a vegetable garden.
—Irv Erdos, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Dec. 2025
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Chicken broth can be replaced with vegetable broth.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
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Chicken broth can be replaced with vegetable broth.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
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Follow up with too many vegetable dishes.
—Jessi Roti, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 June 2026
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Add them to pesto or use them as a garnish for vegetable side dishes and salads.
Citrus Peels and Juiced Flesh
Don’t discard those juiced lemon halves.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Feb. 2025
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Add them to pesto or use them as a garnish for vegetable side dishes and salads.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Apr. 2026
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Leaf spots and fruit rots are likely to be more prevalent in vegetable gardens as well.
—Dan Gill, NOLA.com, 23 Sep. 2020
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Use that time to rustle up a quick salad or a vegetable side, and then dinner is served.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2025
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This topping adds a kick to this vegetable dish without heavy cream or cheese weighing it down.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2023
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This dish requires a bit of vegetable prep, but the boneless pork chops cook very quickly.
—Washington Post, 27 Apr. 2021
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Carrots or kale are good additions for a vegetable-heavy blend.
—Katy Severson, chicagotribune.com, 17 Apr. 2021
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The vegetable bed that gets lime every year, even though the pH is already high.
—Dr. Avishesh Neupane, Hartford Courant, 4 Jan. 2026
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If vegetable broth is your preferred base for soups and stews, this can work as a substitute here.
—Erin Hooker, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Mar. 2024
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There are few vegetable broths that can achieve that same depth of flavor and body as chicken soup, but this recipe does.
—Sarah Jampel, Bon Appétit, 20 Apr. 2020
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The light setting is the perfect brightness for vegetable seedlings.
—Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 8 Aug. 2022
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They can also be added near or in a vegetable garden to promote better crops.
—Joanne Kempinger Demski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 3 Sep. 2020
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Add a tablespoon of vegetable stock to each foil packet, then wrap the packets.
—ExpressNews.com, 20 Nov. 2020
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Now is the time to plan and order next year’s ornamental and vegetable show-offs.
—oregonlive, 19 Nov. 2020
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Use a vegetable brush to scrub firm produce, such as melons and cucumbers.
—oregonlive, 5 June 2021
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Consider pairing with a filet mignon, or a vegetable and black pepper broth.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 10 May 2021
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To start, diners can choose between a pork-vegetable pot sticker or a vegetable spring roll.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 17 Dec. 2025
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