How to Use veggie in a Sentence

veggie

noun
  • The restaurant is popular with veggies.
  • Fruit and veggie peels, eggshells, tea bags, fruit pits and the like.
    — Becca Miller, Good Housekeeping, 4 Dec. 2020
  • Toss them with the rub right after the veggies come off the grill.
    — Bibby Gignilliat, The Mercury News, 8 June 2019
  • Din Tai Fung does great soups and veggies too, by the way.
    — Lucas Kwan Peterson, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2023
  • Plus, the Gripe of the week about feeding cats fruits and veggies.
    — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 3 Aug. 2024
  • Just add ice and your fruits and veggies, blend, and take it with you.
    — Lauryn Jiles, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
  • Store it with the veggie and canola oil in a cool cupboard.
    — Bon Appétit, 15 Feb. 2022
  • The spring rolls are great—nice and crunchy with veggies and soft from the rice paper.
    — Bon Appétit Contributor, Bon Appétit, 4 Apr. 2024
  • Think fresh fruits and veggies, eggs, legumes, nuts, and seeds.
    — Melanie Radzicki McManus, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2025
  • Eat your fruits and veggies, and don’t throw away meat too soon.
    — Leah Napoliello, Houston Chronicle, 31 Aug. 2019
  • Using the same pan as the veggies, add the red wine/chicken broth and bring to a boil.
    — Krystyna Chávez, Marie Claire, 3 May 2019
  • Stock Up on These Load up on frozen fruits and veggies.
    — Ac Shilton, Outside Online, 22 Mar. 2020
  • So the big opening is for the main dish, and the two smaller ones are for veggies or fruit.
    — Parents Editors, Parents, 2 Aug. 2023
  • Then, just toss the veggies in the pan with the seasonings, and the dish is ready in 15 minutes.
    — Priya Krishna, Bon Appétit, 10 June 2019
  • Try to get your child to eat five servings of fruits and veggies per day.
    — Sandra Gordon, Parents, 28 June 2023
  • So the big opening is for the main dish, and the two smaller ones are for veggies or fruit.
    — Katrina Cossey, Parents, 7 Aug. 2024
  • Use it to sauté veggies or fry eggs for a hint of smoky flavor.
    — Kate Merker, Good Housekeeping, 6 July 2023
  • Pro tip: Put them on the Trader Joe's veggie dumplings.
    — The Editors, Town & Country, 18 Aug. 2023
  • Sides: Prep raw veggies or roast, blanch or steam a day ahead.
    — Becky Krystal, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Nov. 2023
  • All that's left to do is toss the tortillas, eggs, and veggies in the slow cooker and mash the guacamole.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Sep. 2023
  • Soups are a good way to squeeze lots of veggies into one meal.
    — Brittany Loggins, NBC News, 17 Sep. 2019
  • The veggies are nicely roasted with a touch of smokey heat.
    — Bon Appétit Contributor, Bon Appétit, 17 Nov. 2023
  • Plus, the sauteed veggies make the meal a whole lot healthier.
    — Christina Oehler, Health.com, 6 Nov. 2019
  • Transfer the veggie mixture to a small bowl, and set aside.
    — Dahlia Ghabour, The Courier-Journal, 18 Aug. 2021
  • Add lentils, veggies, and chili crisp to the bowl and dress with your favorite vinaigrette.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 2024
  • The scientific name of the veggie used in the beloved dish is raphanus raphanistrum subp.
    — Maggie Hiufu Wong, CNN, 30 Jan. 2022
  • Pick your base like coconut rice, then choose a veggie and a sauce.
    — Phillip Valys, sun-sentinel.com, 16 Sep. 2021
  • The baby is close to the end of being weaned, and took bits of veggie treats from a keeper.
    — Bradley J. Fikes, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 June 2019
  • Feel free to toss other green veggies in with the broccoli — spinach, kale, chard.
    — Beth Dooley, Boston Herald, 25 June 2025
  • Fieri uses classic macaroni noodles here, and our recipe testers liked how the size of the pasta matched the size of the diced veggies.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 June 2025

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