How to Use lettuce in a Sentence

lettuce

noun

• I like a little lettuce and tomato on my sandwiches.
• The crispy crunch of a taco shell, the cheesy goodness, the light fresh lettuce flavor and the tender bite of seasoned beef.
  — Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 6 Sep. 2023
• Serve it on warm tortillas or lettuce cups for a twist on taco night.
  — Kristy Alpert, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 June 2023
• About 15 neighbors whose homes are near the pond named the swans and fed them corn, lettuce and carrots.
  — Kyle Melnick, Washington Post, 7 Mar. 2024
• The meat also is great over rice or other grains, or wrapped in lettuce leaves.
  — Ann Maloney, Washington Post, 17 Jan. 2023
• These mushroom lettuce wraps are healthy, light and easy to make in less than 30 minutes.
  — Lynda Balslev, The Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2024
• Add a scoop to a bed of lettuce to try the new take on a traditional salad.
  — Natalie Rizzo, Redbook, 11 July 2023
• Who knew that red lettuce with anchovy and stracciatella was the best salad in the world?
  — Gary Shteyngart, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Aug. 2023
• For instance, a head of broccoli could cost $20 while lettuce could be $16, says Lai.
  — Kate Springer, CNN, 24 Dec. 2022
• In the end, everyone goes home happy even if the lettuce had wilted a bit.
  — Bryce Millercolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Feb. 2023
• Toss lettuce with herbs and enough vinaigrette to lightly coat.
  — Aleksandra Crapanzano, WSJ, 8 Mar. 2023
• Each comes with lettuce, tomato and your choice of Po Boys Sauce, mayo or tartar sauce.
  — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2024
• There's no need to turn to these instructions for how to wash lettuce for these products.
  — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Aug. 2023
• To me, this salad is about the heft of the cabbage, the cool of the lettuce, the crunch of the cashews and wonton chips, the brightness of the citrus and the umami bass note of the sesame-soy dressing.
  — Jim Webster, Washington Post, 8 Jan. 2023
• Tacos made with corn or flour tortillas, or with lettuce, or with cheese fried into a hard, greasy shell.
  — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2023
• Tobul and his trainees harvest 55 to 65 pounds of lettuce each week.
  — Paris Wolfe, cleveland, 16 Jan. 2023
• Grab a lettuce of some kind (not a salad, like straight up romaine) dress with a little ranch.
  — Amber Love Bond, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2022
• Top a bed of lettuce with crunchy pickled veggies and creamy deviled eggs.
  — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Feb. 2024
• The dressing was lightly creamy and coated the lettuce well enough that there wasn’t a soup of leftover liquid at the bottom.
  — Linze Rice, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2023
• Month-over-month, lettuce got 4.7% cheaper, and butter fell by 1.9%.
  — Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN, 14 Mar. 2023
• To cut back on the 44 grams of carbs in the sandwich, Blake advises taking advantage of the menu option to swap the bun for a lettuce wrap.
  — Jodi Helmer, Fortune Well, 5 Aug. 2023
• Lively finished the dish with a bed of lettuce and tomatoes, adding crisp parmesan on top.
  — Natasha Dye, Peoplemag, 12 Feb. 2023
• Step 4Meanwhile, in large bowl, toss lettuce, tomatoes, onion, oil, and 1⁄4 teaspoon each salt and pepper.
  — Kate Merker, Good Housekeeping, 17 Apr. 2023
• Combine lettuces, black beans, tomatoes, bacon, cheese, and corn chips in a bowl.
  — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2023
• Toss them on some gem lettuce (for crunch and a vessel for holding), then top with the creamy sauce (for flavor and a welcome dose of hot sauce).
  — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2023
• To vary diets, try lettuce on Monday and spinach on Wednesday.
  — Nafeesah Allen, Parents, 27 Nov. 2023
• The potassium in romaine lettuce helps to maintain heart health.
  — Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 15 Apr. 2023
• The earliest crops were leaf lettuces and radishes, and then there were English peas and new potatoes.
  — Patricia English Garner, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2023
• Pile the remaining carrots, the basil, cucumbers, and lettuce on top.
  — Saveur Editors, Saveur, 25 Jan. 2024
• Seasonal finds include branch lettuce and wild garlic in the spring, or wild mountain mint and chanterelles in the summer.
  — Mallory Arnold, Outside Online, 11 Jan. 2023

Last Updated: 6 May 2024