carrot
Example Sentences
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Fearing he was liable to be grated like a carrot, Christopher carried him to the door and called—“Frank? Grandfather?”—but the old man was nowhere in sight.
From Literature
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“A pickled carrot sandwich, preferably made with wholemeal bread, is a fine sustainer for an energetic child!”
From Literature
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For the pastina, I cook finely chopped carrots, onions, and celery until soft, then remove and blend about half until silky smooth.
From Salon
Dr. Achebe grabbed a package of cut-up carrot sticks and he poured himself a glass of water.
From Literature
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Of course that was the end of Donald’s lunch, but at least, Maxine said, it was just a day-old bologna sandwich and some carrot sticks so they probably wouldn’t do that again.
From Literature
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.