How to Use vegetable in a Sentence

vegetable

1 of 2 noun
  • The accident had left him a vegetable.
  • The doctor said I should eat more fruits and vegetables.
  • The mothers told Teen Vogue that their children are living on bulgur grain and no vegetables.
    — Jessica Goudeau, Teen Vogue, 22 May 2017
  • Orchards and gardens also cover the grounds, and the house menus featured fruits and vegetables grown on-property.
    — Vanityfair.com, VanityFair.com, 9 June 2017
  • The fact that their hatred of vegetables probably won't matter.
    — Lisa Fogarty, Redbook, 17 Feb. 2017
  • Grocery stores are using it for checking the quality of products like fruits and vegetables.
    — Agam Shah, PCWorld, 10 May 2017
  • A red vegetable next to a yellow one looks unappetizing.
    — Julie Miller, VanityFair.com, 6 Mar. 2017
  • Cooking methods change as fresh vegetables ripen and often inspire ideas for meatless meals.
    — Linda Giuca and Christopher Prosperi, courant.com, 5 June 2017
  • Each selection includes the entrée, two vegetables, hot rolls and cornbread.
    — Laura Daily and Bryan K. Chavez, The Know, 27 Jan. 2017
  • Sherry King had lost her job as a dental assistant and was stretching her food, sometimes going without any fresh fruit or vegetables.
    — Charlotte Huff, Kaiser Health News, 15 May 2017
  • Her family's Blackberry Township farmhouse reflects her passion from the gravel driveway to large vegetable garden to the coop filled with chickens that provide eggs.
    — Gloria Casas, Elgin Courier-News, 9 June 2017
  • The new foods pyramid calls for three servings of vegetables and two of fruit in a day.
    — Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
  • Fiber is mainly found in legumes, like beans, as well as in fruits, vegetables and whole grains.
    — Virginia Willis, AJC.com, 8 Feb. 2026
  • Winter may not be over yet, but February can be a good time to get your hands in the soil and plant some cool-season vegetables.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026

vegetable

2 of 2 adjective
  • Keep all fruit trees at least 15 feet away from vegetable beds.
    — Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2023
  • Here’s a hearty, vegetable gratin with a crunchy, cheesy topping.
    — Tribune News Service, cleveland, 29 Mar. 2022
  • Buns are filled with vegetable stew, pork vindaloo or a green chile omelet.
    — Sherrie Nachman, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2021
  • Chicken stock: The base of the broth; can substitute with vegetable stock.
    — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2023
  • 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
  • For me, the beans are the stars, though for all intents and purposes, this is a vegetable version of salade niçoise.
    — David Tanis, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2023
  • The darker green leaves can be used when making vegetable stock.
    — Aleksandra Crapanzano, Bon Appétit, 5 Oct. 2022
  • The light setting is the perfect brightness for vegetable seedlings.
    — Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 8 Aug. 2022
  • Let that soften for a few seconds, and then deglaze the bottom of the pot with vegetable broth or water.
    — G. Daniela Galarza, Washington Post, 9 Nov. 2023
  • No dairy products, no meaty broth, not even vegetable broth.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 2 Nov. 2021
  • This salsa is great with baked tortilla chips or as a vegetable dip.
    — Darlene Zimmerman, Detroit Free Press, 29 Aug. 2021
  • This dish requires a bit of vegetable prep, but the boneless pork chops cook very quickly.
    — Washington Post, 27 Apr. 2021
  • The menu includes chicken, beef, and vegetable skewers that can be served on their own or with sides of rice and slaw on a plate.
    — Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 1 June 2023
  • 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
  • And the plot is steadily ratcheted up to keep this 80-minute play from souring like a vegetable dip left out too long.
    — Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2023
  • Spread mulch about 1 inch deep over perennial and vegetable beds, and 3 to 4 inches deep around trees and shrubs.
    — Beth Botts, chicagotribune.com, 5 Sep. 2020
  • Workers found the body of one of the victims, an elderly man, next to a huge crater in his vegetable garden.
    — Matthew Mpoke Bigg, BostonGlobe.com, 2 Apr. 2023
  • Leaf spots and fruit rots are likely to be more prevalent in vegetable gardens as well.
    — Dan Gill, NOLA.com, 23 Sep. 2020
  • Now is the time to plan and order next year’s ornamental and vegetable show-offs.
    — oregonlive, 19 Nov. 2020
  • One third of the 8.1 hectare space will be taken up by a park, with space reserved for an orchard and a vegetable garden.
    — Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 23 Nov. 2023
  • 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
  • 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
  • Add a tablespoon of vegetable stock to each foil packet, then wrap the packets.
    — ExpressNews.com, 20 Nov. 2020
  • But the raspberry bush was different from the vegetable garden or the home.
    — Hazlitt, 6 Sep. 2023
  • During the one-minute clip, the daytime TV talk show host holds up a vegetable slice before scraping off the toppings.
    — Adrianna Freedman, Good Housekeeping, 30 Sep. 2022
  • Paneer is a firm Indian cheese and a team player that fits in with anything from a wrap to a vegetable side to a main course.
    — cleveland, 29 June 2020
  • The rooms, communal barn, fire pit, and vegetable garden, all have a chic rustic vibe.
    — Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2024
  • What are the best layouts to try for a vegetable garden?
    — Peg Aloi, The Spruce, 5 Feb. 2026
  • The vegetable bed that gets lime every year, even though the pH is already high.
    — Dr. Avishesh Neupane, Hartford Courant, 4 Jan. 2026
  • Milk sprays have shown promise in vegetable crops, but little is known about their use on ornamental plants.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2025

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