How to Use melon in a Sentence
melon
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Egusi soup is made from ground melon seeds and vegetables.
— Marc Bona, cleveland, 17 May 2021 -
And crackers come seasoned with sesame, matcha or melon.
— Soleil Ho, San Francisco Chronicle, 19 Apr. 2021 -
This nice cava lives up to its name, with delicious flavors of red berries and melon, and a fine bead of bubbles.
— Washington Post, 16 Apr. 2021 -
There are fruit aromas of apple and peach, along with a hint of tropical fruit notes of melon, pineapple and a touch of mango.
— Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 17 Apr. 2021 -
Slightly smoky and spicy out front, its aromas evolve through white blossoms, citrus, melon, tropicals and savory herbs.
— Sara L. Schneider, Robb Report, 17 May 2021 -
Overall: My mother likes to serve ripe melon drizzled in PX sherry.
— Felipe Schrieberg, Forbes, 13 May 2021 -
It's made with coral-reef friendly ingredients, such as hydrating baobab and kalahari melon.
— Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 18 May 2021 -
This one's clean but generous, showcasing citrus and melon flavors.
— Bill Ward Special To The Star Tribune, Star Tribune, 14 Apr. 2021 -
Now the herbs, bitter melon, okra, eggplant, bok choy, and other vegetables from the couple’s on-site garden are used in Josephine’s Filipino dishes.
— Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas News, 29 Apr. 2021 -
In addition to the original 19 botanicals, Charentais melon flesh, whole lemon (as opposed to just lemon peel), yuzu zest and even more orange peel are added to flavor this gin.
— Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 12 May 2021 -
In the fridge, keep ethylene-producers in a different crisper drawer than ethylene-sensitive items like bananas, broccoli, citrus, melons, and stone fruit.
— Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Sep. 2024 -
Use the knife to slice slabs of melon that are about ½-inch thick.
— Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Aug. 2023 -
In terms of weight, choose melons that are heavy and dense for their size.
— Caroline Tien, SELF, 3 July 2024 -
About 4,300 years ago, someone drew a melon on the wall of a tomb in Egypt.
— Veronique Greenwood New York Times, Star Tribune, 5 June 2021 -
The blast tore a crater in Vitalii's skull that is as deep and broad as half a melon.
— Hanna Arhirova, ajc, 15 Jan. 2023 -
Freeze the melon balls in advance to help keep the drink cold when serving.
— Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2023 -
The rest of the pitcher is filled with pureed melon, sparkling water, and lime slices.
— Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 June 2022 -
The crew headed into the melon fields at 2:30 a.m., the report said.
— Daniel Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 27 Jan. 2024 -
Add the remaining melon and 1 teaspoon of the lime juice to a blender.
— Christianna Silva, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Oct. 2023 -
The melon will appear more dull rather than glossy green.
— oregonlive, 2 Sep. 2023 -
Or why a melon farmer has left a third of his fields fallow.
— New York Times, 28 June 2021 -
For a light and sweet green cocktail, top each glass with fresh mint and melon.
— Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Oct. 2022 -
The nose is like melon, the flavor’s like cheap bubblegum.
— Adam Rogers, Wired, 2 Aug. 2021 -
Put melon patch in full sun in the warmest spot in your garden.
— oregonlive, 25 May 2021 -
The melon landed with a crash on the ground — the trigger sound that sends happy pigs racing for a bite of the juicy snack.
— Shannon Sims, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2023 -
Limit those that need to be peeled, such as bananas and melons.
— Danielle Weiss, Verywell Health, 25 June 2023 -
Or invert melon rinds and place in your garden as traps for snails and slugs.
— Jane Scurich, The Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2024 -
Late on a recent Thursday night, Ms. Velíz peers into the hive the size of a small melon lodged inside the street lamp.
— Megan Janetsky, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 June 2023 -
Look for a pale or yellow area on the skin where the melon would have rested on the ground during ripening.
— Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 2 July 2022 -
As part of the program, Whole Foods pays a premium on top of each pound — 5 cents for peaches and 2 cents for melons.
— Sam Tabachnik, The Denver Post, 2 Sep. 2024
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