How to Use melon in a Sentence

melon

noun
  • 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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