How to Use brussels sprout in a Sentence

brussels sprout

noun
  • Don’t even try to hit me with that brussels sprouts nonsense!
    — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Nov. 2025
  • Place brussels sprouts, cut sides down, on other half of pan.
    — Kristine M. Kierzek, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 16 Feb. 2018
  • Try the brussels sprouts for a rare combo of health and flavor.
    — The Know Staff, The Know, 27 June 2019
  • And Jupiter is something like about a brussels sprout, maybe.
    — Quanta Magazine, 18 May 2022
  • Add kale and brussels sprouts and toss to coat; season with salt and pepper.
    — Laura Murray, Bon Appetit, 19 Feb. 2017
  • Add chiles to baking sheet; toss with brussels sprouts using tongs.
    — Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 14 Nov. 2023
  • But please leave tuna, brussels sprouts, and other stinky food at home.
    — Carin Ryan, Travel + Leisure, 15 Jan. 2025
  • Put brussels sprouts in bowl, drizzle with remaining olive oil and mix in salt.
    — Mary Bergin, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 17 Dec. 2019
  • But some, like brussels sprouts, have a tad more than others—three grams per one cup serving in this case.
    — Audrey Bruno, SELF, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Place brussels sprouts in a food processor and pulse until flaked.
    — Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 8 Apr. 2023
  • An autumn hash of shredded brussels sprouts and leeks make a fine bed for eggs that are baked until just set.
    — Anna Thomas Bates, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 10 Oct. 2017
  • Toss cut brussels sprouts in a roasting dish with 1 tablespoon olive oil and a pinch of salt.
    — Anna Thomas Bates, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2018
  • Pair with a wiener schnitzel and brussels sprouts, or a dark vegetarian chop suey.
    — Tom Mullen, Forbes, 29 Sep. 2024
  • Top choices include broccoli, kale, brussels sprouts and spinach.
    — Rochelle Koff, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
  • The greens could be green beans (obvious but beloved), kale, spinach, collard greens, or brussels sprouts.
    — Sarah Jampel, Bon Appétit, 14 Nov. 2019
  • Brown sugar and apples bring sweetness to this chicken and brussels sprouts dish.
    — Marian Cooper Cairns, Country Living, 9 Aug. 2017
  • Her pot roast has just enough sherry to soothe; shredded kimchi enlivens the brussels sprouts.
    — Patric Kuh, Los Angeles Magazine, 26 Oct. 2017
  • Serve with mashed potatoes, brussels sprouts, or an arugula salad for a complete meal.
    — Phoebe Evans, Southern Living, 1 Aug. 2024
  • Eating green vegetables such as broccoli and brussels sprouts can help, too.
    — Rasha Ali, USA TODAY, 9 July 2019
  • Serve with mashed potatoes, brussels sprouts, or an arugula salad for a complete meal.
    — Phoebe Evans, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2026
  • Crab cake with brussels sprouts, corn, tomatoes, fingerlings and mustard cream.
    — Gwen Ashley Walters, azcentral, 15 June 2018
  • The brussels sprouts will be roasted simply with olive oil…and balsamic vinegar.
    — Joe Sevier, Bon Appétit, 14 Oct. 2024
  • Some high-fiber options to consider include beans, peas, brussels sprouts and broccoli.
    — Karina Zaiets, USA Today, 14 Mar. 2023
  • Use a food processor fitted with a shredding attachment to make brussels sprout prep a breeze.
    — Terri Milligan, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2017
  • Find meals like crispy chicken with brussels sprouts, beef tacodillas, pork chops with potatoes and vegetables and much more.
    — Claire Peltier, ABC News, 20 Mar. 2026
  • Good choices here would be oats, beans, lentils, brussels sprouts, avocados, apples, pears and ground flaxseed.
    — Sheah Rarback, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2026
  • The soak method is best for small produce, such as blueberries, brussels sprouts, cherries, and cherry tomatoes.
    — Cynthia Sass, Health, 29 Jan. 2026
  • One cup of brussels sprouts provides more than 100% of your daily vitamin C needs.
    — Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 8 Apr. 2023
  • Now Spanberger, wary, barely looked up from her brussels sprouts as her once future best friend greeted the table.
    — Susan Dominus, New York Times, 18 Nov. 2019
  • Broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower and brussels sprouts lead the list.
    — Sheah Rarback, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2025

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