How to Use lettuce in a Sentence

lettuce

noun

• I like a little lettuce and tomato on my sandwiches.
• The bun, the meat, the tomato, the lettuce, the pickles.
  — Dave Birkett, Detroit Free Press, 22 Oct. 2021
• The deli meat is fresh; the lettuce has the right crunch; the tomatoes are ripe and juicy.
  — Mary Colurso | [e-mail], al, 10 Sep. 2021
• The first is the playful seams that run along the torso and match the lettuce hems on the top.
  — Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR, 21 Oct. 2022
• The taste, the texture, yes, this is what lettuce can and should be.
  — Leslie Kelly, Forbes, 17 May 2022
• This year has been a great one for lettuce, at least in Britain.
  — Adela Suliman, Washington Post, 20 Oct. 2022
• Stir vinaigrette and spoon enough over lettuce and greens to coat the leaves.
  — Cathy Thomas, Orange County Register, 13 Jan. 2025
• May took one bite, and felt lettuce stuck in his throat.
  — Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 18 Feb. 2025
• There’s no lettuce, tomato, or fresh cheese in the fridge.
  — Bon Appétit Contributor, Bon Appétit, 15 July 2024
• Reader, for the love of lettuce, give salad a chance to thrive.
  — Ali Francis, Bon Appétit, 30 June 2022
• Take it out, top it with some guac and a little lettuce.
  — Jenn Harris Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2022
• Choose wide-mouth jars so guests can dip their lettuce.
  — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 June 2024
• The crispy crunch of a taco shell, the cheesy goodness, the light fresh lettuce flavor and the tender bite of seasoned beef.
  — Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 6 Sep. 2023
• Slice cheese, about 1/4 Inch by 2 Inches, and place on top of lettuce.
  — Tribune News Service, cleveland, 1 Feb. 2022
• Serve it on warm tortillas or lettuce cups for a twist on taco night.
  — Kristy Alpert, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 June 2023
• The star of the show is the whole rib kalbi ($68.00), which serves the beef sliced off the bone and comes with umami rice, ssamjang, and red-leaf lettuce.
  — Bon Appétit Contributor, Bon Appétit, 12 Aug. 2022
• Place a few squares of lettuce and a pickle slice on top of each and run a skewer through it.
  — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 13 Feb. 2022
• About 15 neighbors whose homes are near the pond named the swans and fed them corn, lettuce and carrots.
  — Kyle Melnick, Washington Post, 7 Mar. 2024
• One of these tricks preserves the freshness of lettuce.
  — Randy Moll, Arkansas Online, 9 July 2022
• Place a few lettuce leaves on each plate; top each with a salmon patty.
  — Washington Post, 12 Apr. 2022
• Instead, opt for a stronger leafy green like lettuce or kale.
  — Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 11 June 2024
• Sea cows have been eating about 2,500 pounds of lettuce per day.
  — Jim Waymer, USA TODAY, 8 Feb. 2022
• The meat also is great over rice or other grains, or wrapped in lettuce leaves.
  — Ann Maloney, Washington Post, 17 Jan. 2023
• The po’boys come with lettuce, tomato, pickles, mayo and roast beef or fried seafood.
  — Michael Russell, oregonlive, 16 Oct. 2021
• For a gluten-free lunch, serve chicken salad on a bed of lettuce.
  — Tribune News Service, cleveland, 15 Aug. 2022
• The romaine lettuce had to be left whole, except the floppy ends, which would need to be chopped off.
  — Carolynn Carreño, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
• These mushroom lettuce wraps are healthy, light and easy to make in less than 30 minutes.
  — Lynda Balslev, The Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2024
• Serve the shrimp over brown rice or wrapped in crisp lettuce leaves for a fast, crowd-pleasing supper.
  — People Staff, PEOPLE.com, 31 July 2022
• Place one piece of lettuce on a slice of bread, then top with one-quarter of the tuna mixture.
  — Sydney Odman, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Oct. 2022
• Some like their lettuce doused in dressing while others prefer it on the side.
  — Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 18 Feb. 2025

Last Updated: 7 Mar 2025