How to Use watermelon in a Sentence

watermelon

noun
  • First, scoop the watermelon from the rind into a blender.
    Brandon Rasmussen, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024
  • Her go-to party snack: the rind of a watermelon, pickled and dried in the sun.
    Meaghan Tobin, Washington Post, 24 Sep. 2023
  • For a unique twist — trust me here — try it on a slice of watermelon.
    Natasha Fischer, Contributor, CNBC, 17 July 2024
  • Our first trip to the grocery store just to buy a watermelon was thrilling, even if the fruit was mealy.
    Stephanie Atlan, ELLE, 19 Jan. 2023
  • The species has the same weight as two household cats or a hefty watermelon.
    Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 10 June 2024
  • The fruit tastes like Jolly Rancher, and the watermelon stays on the palate.
    Marc Bona, cleveland, 1 Aug. 2021
  • Save the rinds and make a batch of pickled watermelon rind.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 June 2024
  • Place the watermelon, lime juice, and ice in a large pitcher.
    Elise Taylor, Vogue, 24 June 2021
  • On both sides of the fence, parents sprawl on the grass, munching watermelon slices.
    Gabby Sobelman, New York Times, 5 Aug. 2023
  • So chop up some watermelon, bring out the fun glasses and get ready to pour!
    Taylor Worden, Good Housekeeping, 18 Apr. 2022
  • Pour the watermelon juice through the strainer, pressing gently on the solids with a spoon.
    Christianna Silva, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Oct. 2023
  • Another brings to mind ocean air and the white rind of a watermelon.
    Emily Mullin, WIRED, 24 Jan. 2023
  • There’s nothing better than a juicy slice of watermelon at the beach or by the pool.
    Veronica Bravo, USA TODAY, 5 July 2024
  • The sandwich comes on a plate with a side of watermelon and mango.
    Bon Appétit Contributor, Bon Appétit, 20 Oct. 2022
  • Downing had a slice of watermelon and stayed to hug friends.
    BostonGlobe.com, 18 Aug. 2021
  • The pinot noir packs the most punch and has the most complex flavor profile with notes of watermelon.
    Andrew Watman, WIRED, 11 July 2024
  • Check for a Field Spot Find a watermelon and look for the yellow spot that indicates that it was ripened in the field.
    Julie Vick, The New Yorker, 14 July 2021
  • Peaches, watermelon, and even firm, ripe bananas are all good with a char and a side of ice cream.
    Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2023
  • Arrange the feta over the watermelon and drizzle over the olive oil.
    Eric Kimthe New York Times, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2022
  • Her egusi soup is a hearty, stew-like soup made of seeds from the egusi gourd, which resembles a watermelon.
    Andrea E. McHugh, BostonGlobe.com, 29 Dec. 2022
  • The watermelon extract in this mask plumps and adds volume to thin, fine hair.
    Samantha Driscoll, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Mar. 2021
  • The green one with pink filling had a creamy vanilla flavor and didn’t hit me over the head with watermelon.
    Alex Beggs, Bon Appétit, 26 Aug. 2022
  • All cacao isn't the same size, but the fruits, the weight and the kind of mass is between a cantaloupe or a honeydew and a watermelon.
    Téa Francesca Price, San Francisco Chronicle, 12 Apr. 2021
  • The fugitive claimed to have survived on the run, in part, by eating watermelon.
    Morgan Winsor, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2023
  • Now, go and have some juicy, ripe summer fun with our best recipes for watermelon.
    Joe Sevier, Bon Appétit, 29 June 2023
  • Snack on a handful of watermelon cubes when hunger strikes.
    Colleen De Bellefonds, Women's Health, 30 June 2023
  • Taking up half the space of the smudgy flat-four engine, the 500-hp drive unit sits like a cast-aluminum watermelon between the rear wheels.
    Dan Neil, WSJ, 5 June 2021
  • The watermelon was cut too thick with the big slabs hollowed out to make room for the pineapple soft serve, which came covered in chamoy sauce and spicy Tajin.
    Andi Berlin, The Arizona Republic, 5 Oct. 2021
  • Eat fruits and vegetables with high water content, such as cucumbers and watermelon.
    Sherri Gordon, Health, 2 Dec. 2024
  • The incendiary painting on the panel featured a map of Israel, resembling a watermelon, without the West Bank or Gaza partition.
    Fox News Staff, Fox News, 8 Nov. 2024

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