How to Use cucumber in a Sentence

cucumber

noun

• Jones meanwhile looked cool as a cucumber, flinging frozen ropes through the crisp fall air.
  — Jim McBride, BostonGlobe.com, 14 Nov. 2021
• Instead, try to soothe that burning tongue and mouth with a bite of ice cream, yogurt or a cucumber.
  — Washington Post, 23 Nov. 2021
• Arrange ¼ of the chicken and ¼ cup each of tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, chickpeas and black olives in each bowl.
  — Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 14 Nov. 2021
• Two capuchin monkeys are completing the same task, for the same reward—a piece of cucumber.
  — Sophia Epstein, Wired, 4 Nov. 2021
• Gardeners who don’t mind picking a fruit or two with the pickleworms cut around them to enjoy the rest of the cucumber.
  — Tom MacCubbin, orlandosentinel.com, 13 Nov. 2021
• This gentle option is infused with cucumber extract for a soothing, calming, and hydrating feel.
  — Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 25 Nov. 2021
• The flower beds are overgrown with massive cucumber plants, spindly rosebushes, and tomatoes that no one remembers planting.
  — Anna Lee Beyer, Outside Online, 3 Dec. 2021
• These last three products all used potentially contaminated cucumbers in their tzatziki sauces.
  — Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
• Consumers who have purchased these cucumbers are advised to check their refrigerators and discard any affected products.
  — Doc Louallen, ABC News, 29 Nov. 2024
• The publisher’s book includes more than 200 recipes, from Asian cucumber salad to messy taco salad to hot and spicy garlic pasta, from dips to dishes and more.
  — Marc Bona, cleveland, 7 Dec. 2021
• Using the large holes of box grater, grate the cucumber.
  — Chris Shepherd, Robb Report, 8 Feb. 2023
• Wrap an English cucumber in cheese cloth, crush it with the back of a knife, and drop it in the new pot.
  — People Staff, Peoplemag, 24 Oct. 2022
• Place the red onion, tomatoes, cucumbers and basil in a bowl.
  — Katie Workman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Aug. 2023
• The tacos are sprinkled with raw onions and cilantro and come with slices of lime, radishes and cucumbers on the side.
  — Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Jan. 2024
• The cucumbers should be rasped and cut in half lengthwise.
  — Roger Sands, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024
• Aruban cooks add a spiny, light green cucumber, called concomber, to the stew at the same time as the potatoes.
  — Roger Sands, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024
• The fresh taste comes from the cucumber, lemon, bell pepper and parsley.
  — Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 17 Feb. 2024
• Peel shallots and slice at the same thinness as the cucumber.
  — Elizabeth Karmel, Forbes, 27 June 2022
• Add the olive oil, cucumbers, tomatoes and salt and pepper to taste.
  — cleveland, 6 Sep. 2023
• Cook the pork in soy sauce and ginger, then serve on buns with fresh cucumber slices and chopped red onions.
  — Sheena Chihak, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Aug. 2022
• It’s made with cucumbers, garlic, and loads of fresh herbs.
  — Chris Morris, BostonGlobe.com, 30 June 2023
• The brown sugar glaze gives it a sweet kick, paired with a fresh cucumber relish.
  — Justin Kaufmann, Axios, 4 Sep. 2024
• For those who’ve spent too much time in the sun, a cucumber melon Swedish massage at the spa relieves both the skin and stress.
  — Anna Haines, Forbes, 20 June 2022
• Add 2-3 ice cubes and pour in De Soi Golden Hour over cucumber and mint.
  — Rachel Desantis, Peoplemag, 28 Mar. 2023
• Serve with the dumplings and a cucumber salad, if desired.
  — cleveland, 13 Dec. 2022
• This pairs with Chareau, a new-ish liqueur made from aloe, melon, spearmint and cucumber, which tastes like how a spa feels.
  — Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 9 Nov. 2022
• Stir and garnish with cucumber slice, lime and cilantro.
  — Erin Jensen, USA TODAY, 16 June 2022
• This book is free of mustache wax, devoid of vests and cucumbers.
  — Max Watman, WSJ, 29 Dec. 2023
• This canned cocktail lured me in with promises of gin, cucumber, lemon and seltzer.
  — Felicia Campbell, The Arizona Republic, 4 Nov. 2024
• Pair them with pickled carrot and radish sticks, mayo, cucumber and cilantro to make a Hot Dog Banh Mi.
  — Anna Luisa Rodriguez, Washington Post, 28 June 2024

Last Updated: 31 Dec 2024