How to Use melon in a Sentence

melon

noun
  • Use the knife to slice slabs of melon that are about ½-inch thick.
    Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Aug. 2023
  • The blast tore a crater in Vitalii's skull that is as deep and broad as half a melon.
    Hanna Arhirova, ajc, 15 Jan. 2023
  • Freeze the melon balls in advance to help keep the drink cold when serving.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2023
  • The rest of the pitcher is filled with pureed melon, sparkling water, and lime slices.
    Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 June 2022
  • The crew headed into the melon fields at 2:30 a.m., the report said.
    Daniel Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 27 Jan. 2024
  • Add the remaining melon and 1 teaspoon of the lime juice to a blender.
    Christianna Silva, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Oct. 2023
  • The melon will appear more dull rather than glossy green.
    oregonlive, 2 Sep. 2023
  • For a light and sweet green cocktail, top each glass with fresh mint and melon.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Oct. 2022
  • The melon landed with a crash on the ground — the trigger sound that sends happy pigs racing for a bite of the juicy snack.
    Shannon Sims, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2023
  • Limit those that need to be peeled, such as bananas and melons.
    Danielle Weiss, Verywell Health, 25 June 2023
  • Late on a recent Thursday night, Ms. Velíz peers into the hive the size of a small melon lodged inside the street lamp.
    Megan Janetsky, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 June 2023
  • Look for a pale or yellow area on the skin where the melon would have rested on the ground during ripening.
    Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 2 July 2022
  • The next best thing to eating berries, cherries, peaches, plums, figs and melon fresh?
    G. Daniela Galarza, Washington Post, 15 July 2023
  • For the past six years, the three women have lived in a home tucked away among fields of yellow melons about 40 miles southeast of Seoul.
    Michelle Lee, Washington Post, 21 Feb. 2024
  • For those who’ve spent too much time in the sun, a cucumber melon Swedish massage at the spa relieves both the skin and stress.
    Anna Haines, Forbes, 20 June 2022
  • Boasting notes of tuberose, bergamot, melon, and ylang-ylang.
    Julie Tong, Vogue, 28 Nov. 2022
  • The melon is juicy, beads of moisture oozing from within.
    Willard Spiegelman, WSJ, 13 May 2022
  • Prepare grape, peach and melon Jell-O, and add vodka to each mixture.
    Kim Grundy, USA TODAY, 23 Oct. 2022
  • Tasting notes include ripe fruit and peat smoke on the palate followed by stone fruit, melon and charred heather.
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 15 Feb. 2023
  • Keep leaves of cucumber, melon, and squash dry to stave off powdery mildew.
    Deanna Kizis, Sunset Magazine, 11 May 2022
  • Fibroids can come in all different sizes, from very small to very big (as big as a melon in fact).
    Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 26 July 2022
  • His proposal: Dress up your melon with salt, sugar and some spice to bring out the flavor.
    Laura Blasey, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2022
  • Select a few smaller pumpkins; paint the pumpkins melon green and their stems black.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Sep. 2022
  • The melon and cucumber add sweetness, while red onion and feta give the salad a tangy bite.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Aug. 2022
  • There are two shallow lakes, as well as boulder fields of rocks known as melon gravels.
    Kae Lani Palmisano, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024
  • The rosé features hints of melon, pomegranate and pear along with Mediterranean herbs.
    Baroness Sheri De Borchgrave, Robb Report, 19 Mar. 2023
  • Feeding melon to these emerald-and-gold beauties was one delight of my trip to Bonaire.
    Betsy Andrews, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Mar. 2023
  • This sky-high melon is easy to view from the Luling Police Department.
    Robin Soslow, Chron, 14 Jan. 2023
  • Peel and section oranges or tangerines, try some frozen grapes or have a bowl of melon pieces or berries.
    Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 18 Mar. 2023
  • Grassy and assertive, this sauvignon blanc features citrus and melon flavors with a dash of jalapeño on the finish.
    Washington Post, 7 Apr. 2022

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