How to Use floret in a Sentence

floret

noun

• In the pan the stems turn sweet and meaty as the florets crisp around the edges.
  — Kitty Greenwald, WSJ, 22 Feb. 2019
• Peel the stalks of 2 heads of broccoli, then finely chop both the stalks and the florets.
  — Emma Laperruque, Bon Appétit, 26 Feb. 2023
• Leave main stem intact and make sure not to cut through any of the florets.
  — Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, 30 Nov. 2018
• Peel the bottom stem of the broccoli and remove the florets.
  — Bill St. John, The Denver Post, 26 May 2017
• Toss the broccoli florets with the olive oil and salt in a medium-size bowl.
  — Chris Ross, sandiegouniontribune.com, 2 Oct. 2017
• Remember to cut your harvest off at the base of the floret and not at the base of whole plant.
  — Jeff Lowenfels, Alaska Dispatch News, 21 July 2017
• To start, wash the broccoli florets and grape tomatoes; then slice the tomatoes in half.
  — Health.com, 19 Sep. 2017
• Cut the florets into bite-size pieces and place in a large microwave-safe bowl.
  — Jeanmarie Brownson, chicagotribune.com, 2 Apr. 2018
• In a large bowl, toss broccoli florets and onion with oil and ½ tsp each salt and pepper.
  — Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, 15 Feb. 2019
• Student chefs learned new words like florets, pith, and zest.
  — Susan Lore, Philly.com, 22 Mar. 2018
• Add the broccoli florets (work in batches if your pan isn't large enough).
  — Sheryl Julian, BostonGlobe.com, 4 July 2023
• In a large bowl, combine the broccoli florets, dressing, and mix-ins.
  — Emma Laperruque, Bon Appétit, 26 Feb. 2023
• In the summer, these beauties display white florets, which turn light pink in the fall.
  — Jessica Mattern, Country Living, 9 Mar. 2017
• While the quinoa steams, toss some sweet potato cubes and broccoli florets with olive oil and salt on a sheet pan.
  — Daniela Galarza, Washington Post, 15 Feb. 2024
• Slice 2 pounds broccoli into florets and add them to a large bowl.
  — Ali Francis, Bon Appétit, 19 Oct. 2023
• Trim the broccoli stems to about 3 inches below the florets.
  — Special To The Denver Post, The Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2017
• Transfer florets and stalks to a clean rimmed baking sheet.
  — Bon Appetit, 19 Mar. 2018
• Cut out the cauliflower stem and core, and break the head into florets.
  — Joe Yonan, sacbee, 23 Jan. 2018
• Step 2 Cut the broccoli florets into small, bite-sized pieces.
  — Chase Purdy, Quartz, 20 Mar. 2020
• The cherry trees have progressed to florets visible, the 2nd of 6 stages.
  — Karina Elwood, Washington Post, 1 Mar. 2023
• Amid the graves, lime green grasses grew and young trees were in bloom, the florets white, burgundy, pale yellow, backlit by the sun.
  — Teju Cole, New York Times, 12 Sep. 2023
• Remove stalk, and break the florets onto a large cookie sheet.
  — Redbook, 13 Mar. 2012
• Add the broccoli and mix using clean hands, making sure the mixture gets into all the nooks and crannies of the florets.
  — Tejal Rao, charlotteobserver, 6 Oct. 2017
• Chinese broccoli is a bit bitter, with thick stems and flat leaves with thick stems and small florets.
  — Treehugger Editors, Treehugger, 7 Sep. 2023
• Add broccoli florets and blanch 1 minute, until bright green but still crisp.
  — Anna Thomas Bates, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 30 May 2018
• Dip each floret in batter to coat and place on parchment paper.
  — Kristen Doute, PEOPLE.com, 23 Mar. 2018
• The most popular are bigleaf hydrangeas, some of which are pom-shaped with clusters of florets.
  — Brittany Anas, House Beautiful, 11 May 2023
• And if that fails, any quick-cooking vegetable can join for a dip, even if that’s some chopped-up broccoli florets.
  — Carla Lalli Music, Bon Appétit, 14 May 2020
• When selecting fresh broccoli, look for firm stems that carry dark green florets with tight buds.
  — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 July 2024
• Shave off the outer layer and cut into small pieces to cook with the florets, sauté separately, or save in the freezer to turn into creamy soup later.
  — Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 29 June 2024

Last Updated: 18 Nov 2024