How to Use passion fruit in a Sentence

passion fruit

noun
  • The last passion fruit La Croix, left over from a mixed pack.
    Ali Francis, Bon Appétit, 12 Oct. 2021
  • But the best aspect of this one is the top layer of lilikoi (passion fruit) foam.
    Susanne Fowler, chicagotribune.com, 9 Dec. 2019
  • There’s a sweet passion fruit glaze and it’s topped with cocoa nibs.
    Steffi Victorioso, Los Angeles Magazine, 1 June 2018
  • The tres leches cake, served on passion fruit sauce, takes some of us back to childhood.
    Washington Post, 24 Jan. 2022
  • The real star in this recipe are the ice cubes made from passion fruit juice or sweetened lemon juice.
    Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post, 20 June 2022
  • The aroma is all hops — pineapple, lemon drop and passion fruit.
    Michael Agnew, Star Tribune, 7 Apr. 2021
  • And leave room for a passion fruit or soursop drink, made fresh to order.
    Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2023
  • There is a tin of peanut powder and passion fruit from Rwanda.
    Doug Struck, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 July 2022
  • Hers is topped with a crunchy chocolate tuile and served with a swirl of passion fruit ice cream.
    Caroline Hatchett, Robb Report, 28 Nov. 2022
  • The dish pairs well with one of the restaurant’s fruit smoothies ($3.25), like maracuyá also known as passion fruit.
    Camila Vallejo, courant.com, 14 Aug. 2019
  • Because passion fruit has a mild acidic taste, it can be used to make lassis.
    Nik Sharma, San Francisco Chronicle, 30 Oct. 2017
  • It’s matched perfectly with passion fruit in the middle, which brings a fresh and slightly sweet note to the blend.
    Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 7 Nov. 2022
  • This wine bursts with passion fruit and mango flavors — and fun.
    Washington Post, 24 Sep. 2021
  • Try their Kurtz Insane with tones of grapefruit and pine or the smooth Sacred Fire with a hint of passion fruit and caramel.
    Sayoni Sinha, National Geographic, 3 June 2019
  • There is also lemonade, iced tea and a passion fruit drink.
    Steve Sadin, chicagotribune.com, 5 Aug. 2021
  • Lemon ice cream, passion fruit sorbet and lemon cake made for a fresh, not-too-heavy ending.
    Polly Campbell, Cincinnati.com, 8 May 2018
  • His creative twists go beyond the chicken; even the coleslaw is made with passion fruit juice, rather than lemon.
    Andi Berlin, The Arizona Republic, 30 Apr. 2022
  • Yes, there are snails, which are super French, but also things like lasagna of crab with passion fruit.
    Nick Kindelsperger, chicagotribune.com, 29 June 2021
  • Tequila gets friendly with passion fruit, sweet and sour, and orange and lime juices.
    Endia Fontanez, The Arizona Republic, 22 Feb. 2023
  • With notes of passion fruit, lime and other citrus, plus apple skin and peach on the finish.
    Michael Austin, chicagotribune.com, 7 Feb. 2018
  • The gel-like top layer of passion fruit is a punch of flavor, tactfully mellowed by the cream and crepe.
    Samantha Chery, Washington Post, 31 July 2023
  • The other way is to combine a heroic amount of rum with citrus and passion fruit (and perhaps more) in a curvy glass.
    Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 24 Feb. 2022
  • Add the rum, mezcal, bitters, lime juice, passion fruit liqueur and ginger syrup.
    Sonia Rao, chicagotribune.com, 29 June 2018
  • The pause that refreshes most is a daiquiri swirled with passion fruit liqueur and fancied up with an orchid.
    Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 22 Aug. 2022
  • With a blend of baobab, camellia, and passion fruit seed oils, your lips get a dose of moisture and stay hydrated for hours.
    Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 26 Nov. 2023
  • Rod's Wolfie's Whisky (in place of vodka), passion fruit liqueur, vanilla syrup, lime juice and champagne.
    Brianne Tracy, Peoplemag, 13 June 2024
  • For a taste of Hawaii, a box of warm malasadas with flavors like passion fruit and guava at WikiWiki donuts.
    Kim Sunée, Anchorage Daily News, 17 Dec. 2020
  • Try the passion fruit pie at Lulo's Sweet & Savory in Santurce.
    Jessica Van Dop Dejesus, Travel + Leisure, 27 May 2021
  • For lighter options during this summer heat, the passion fruit ceviche ($17) offers seasonal white fish tossed in a tangy, sweet passion fruit juice served with wafer-thin tostadas.
    Irene Milanez, Sacramento Bee, 25 July 2024
  • Rich in botanical oils (chardonnay grape seed, marula, passion fruit seed, jojoba, and shea), bisabolol, and vitamin E, this imparts a hydrating, non-greasy shine.
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 9 Aug. 2024

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