How to Use apple in a Sentence

apple

noun
  • The nose leads with a bouquet of apple, grape, and a bit of spice.
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 11 Feb. 2024
  • Watch for peach and apple and plum trees to bud and bloom.
    Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2024
  • Pair with a glass of milk and apple slices for a full meal.
    Christina Montoya Fiedler, Woman's Day, 13 Mar. 2023
  • Add the prunes and the apples to the pot, and stir to incorporate.
    Jonathan Miles, Field & Stream, 15 Nov. 2023
  • In the winter of 1979, that wouldn’t buy half an apple.
    Various Staff Writers, Special Correspondents, and Special Contributors, The Christian Science Monitor, 22 Dec. 2023
  • In the orchards, apples lay rotting by the bushel on the ground.
    Ian Frazier, The New Yorker, 15 July 2024
  • At the very center of each apple was the outline of a star.
    Rabbi Avi Weiss, Sun Sentinel, 26 Sep. 2022
  • Make the slaw: While the hot dogs bake, in a large bowl combine the cabbage, onion and apple.
    Ann Maloney, Washington Post, 20 Dec. 2022
  • Take the peels and cores of all your apples and throw them in a pot with a few oranges and fall spices.
    People Staff, Peoplemag, 6 Nov. 2023
  • The key is to choose fruits like apples that have edible skin (and then eat the skin!).
    Zee Krstic, Good Housekeeping, 3 June 2023
  • Pair with your drink of choice (PSL, apple cider, etc.) and a warm blanket and you’re set.
    Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 22 Sep. 2023
  • Be sure to add some apple cider vinegar or lime juice at the end!
    Sammy Mila, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Nov. 2022
  • Ronda Rousey's daughter is proof the apple doesn't fall far from the tree!
    Scott Huver, Peoplemag, 2 June 2023
  • The apples of her cheeks were covered in a reddish blush.
    Gabi Thorne, Allure, 22 Sep. 2023
  • The sweet smell of apple cider donuts is the perfect aroma for the fall and winter months.
    Mariah Thomas, Good Housekeeping, 10 Jan. 2023
  • Along with the frozen treats, the groom's cake consisted of a 20-inch apple pie, per Vogue.
    Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 23 Nov. 2022
  • This tequila is said to have notes of fruit on the nose, followed by bread, strudel, and apple pie on the palate.
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 20 Mar. 2024
  • Look at its cheeks, soft like satin and velvet and pink as the heart of an apple blossom.
    Celia Storey, Arkansas Online, 29 May 2023
  • Pumpkins, apples, and kale are some of the most heart-healthy fall produce.
    Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 13 Sep. 2023
  • Using a marker or pen, draw on the skins of Granny Smith apples.
    Ian Palmer, Country Living, 27 July 2023
  • The cologne starts with bright notes of bergamot, ginger and apple.
    Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 19 Dec. 2022
  • Roberts held up a plastic bag with her son's name on it while the toddler placed an apple in the bag.
    Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 28 Dec. 2023
  • Pour into glass and garnish with a sprig of thyme and cut apple slices.
    Paris Wolfe, cleveland, 6 Dec. 2022
  • One buck stuck his head up to the apple tree and yanked down on the tree to reach another apple.
    Lizzy Alspach, Baltimore Sun, 21 June 2024
  • Baste with apple cider or broth every hour to keep the turkey moist.
    Fox News Staff, Fox News, 27 Nov. 2024
  • Here's a spin on a hot toddy that uses apple cider for a sweet taste.
    Jennifer Aldrich, Country Living, 17 Oct. 2022
  • To round off the dinner, the box also includes a large order of fries and a warm apple pie to share.
    Antonia Debianchi, Peoplemag, 27 Mar. 2023
  • Dumpling Squash The dumpling squash is miniature (around the size of an apple) compared to its winter squash cousins.
    Zoe Denenberg, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2023
  • The bushy shrub usually grows on trees with soft bark like hawthorn, linden, poplar, and apple trees.
    Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Dec. 2024
  • But Georgia and New Mexico, which produce more pecans than any other state, both went for apple pie.
    Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024

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