How to Use beet in a Sentence

beet

noun
  • I've planted carrots, parsnips, and beets in the garden.
  • Any fan of borscht will kvell at the idea of a beet latke.
    Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Dec. 2022
  • Put the beets in a heatproof jar with a lid and pour the brine over.
    CBS News, 24 Aug. 2019
  • The seeds of the common beet are about the size of peppercorns.
    Jill Lepore, The New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2023
  • When cooking, don’t forget the greens at the top of the beet.
    Washington Post, 9 Jan. 2020
  • When the beet is cool enough to handle, peel it with your hands.
    Michael A. Gardiner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Aug. 2021
  • Clean and then rub olive oil on the beet, then wrap in foil and roast for 50 minutes.
    Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Aug. 2023
  • Add beet stock mixture to the pot along with potatoes and diced beets and bring to a boil.
    Nicole Sours Larson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Dec. 2023
  • Here's what's on the menu: Amuse-bouche: Pickled beet and goat cheese pani puri.
    Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 14 Oct. 2024
  • Dish up the beans and top with the arugula and several chunks of beet.
    Janelle Bitker, Tanay Warerkar, San Francisco Chronicle, 30 Nov. 2021
  • Dacha’s borsch is chunky and rich, with a tiny vinegar-and-lemon bite to even out the sweetness of the beets.
    Bethany Jean Clement, The Seattle Times, 29 Mar. 2019
  • Reserve 1 cup of the cooking liquid and drain the beets.
    Bill St. John, The Denver Post, 21 Aug. 2019
  • So much so that there’s equal parts potato and beet here.
    Christian Reynoso, San Francisco Chronicle, 5 Mar. 2021
  • Bright red beet juice turns dark purple at a pH of nine.
    Theresa MacHemer, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Mar. 2021
  • Every year the leaves of my beets are riddled with small holes.
    Melinda Myers, Journal Sentinel, 14 June 2024
  • Use Swiss chard, kale, mature spinach, beet greens or a mix.
    Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 13 May 2023
  • Diehard drinkers can go for bold flavors like beet, rose, and lemon cayenne.
    Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping, 6 June 2019
  • The soy-, gluten-, and GMO-free protein get its red color from beets.
    Ava Garcia, azcentral, 24 June 2019
  • Remove and discard the beet mixture and rinse the salmon in cold water.
    Morgan Hines, USA TODAY, 15 Dec. 2022
  • In a mixing bowl, toss whole, raw beets in oil, salt and pepper to coat.
    cleveland, 19 May 2020
  • Drain the beets, reserving 1 ½ cups of the beet liquid.
    Washington Post, 28 Apr. 2021
  • On the menu, borscht, the beet soup that had few takers before the war, is now the biggest seller.
    New York Times, 11 Apr. 2022
  • The homemade beet borscht is one of my favorites in the summertime.
    Max Abrams, Chicago Tribune, 16 Dec. 2022
  • Place the leeks and cabbage in a blender along with ½ cup olive oil, the beets, water, garlic and lemon juice.
    Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2019
  • In a large serving bowl, add half the beet slices in a single layer.
    Kim Sunée, Anchorage Daily News, 24 June 2021
  • Place the radishes, beet and apple in a large mixing bowl.
    Steven Satterfield, CNN, 3 Dec. 2021
  • The purple juice is made of beet and a touch of orange and carrot juices, turmeric and a hint of lime.
    Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 18 Nov. 2022
  • Slugs and snails: Never too early to put our beet or yeast traps.
    Jeff Lowenfels, Anchorage Daily News, 15 July 2021
  • The $34 juicer, comparable to a $60 Hamilton Beach version, made a lot of noise — and a perfectly delicious glass of beet juice.
    Vicky Nguyen, NBC News, 5 Dec. 2024
  • The beet Gibson sees gin and vermouth complemented by beet and pickled onion, while the Chelsea sour highlights a bourbon base with notes of apricot, miso, and lemon.
    Tori Latham, Robb Report, 20 Nov. 2024

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