zucchini
noun
zuc·chi·ni
zu̇-ˈkē-nē 
plural zucchini or zucchinis
: a smooth usually cylindrical dark green summer squash
also
: a plant that bears zucchini
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One of Borden’s signature dishes to cook with clients is a zucchini noodle salad with feta and olives.
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The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Sep. 2025
Spread chicken mixture on a slice of zucchini and roll into a tight spiral.
—Bethany Thayer, Freep.com, 14 Sep. 2025
The resort’s garden also yields a variety of produce for the restaurants, including melons, zucchini, eggplant and black garlic—the key ingredient in a popular black garlic tzatziki appetizer.
—Caitlin Palumbo, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The yellow squash and green zucchinis looked like water balloons.
—Manuel Muñoz, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
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The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Sep. 2025
Spread chicken mixture on a slice of zucchini and roll into a tight spiral.
—Bethany Thayer, Freep.com, 14 Sep. 2025
The resort’s garden also yields a variety of produce for the restaurants, including melons, zucchini, eggplant and black garlic—the key ingredient in a popular black garlic tzatziki appetizer.
—Caitlin Palumbo, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The yellow squash and green zucchinis looked like water balloons.
—Manuel Muñoz, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for zucchini
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zucchini
noun
zuc·chi·ni
zu̇-ˈkē-nē
plural zucchini or zucchinis
: a smooth cylinder-shaped usually dark green summer squash
also
: a plant that bears zucchini
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