cucumber
Example Sentences
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And there are the slices of cucumbers and onions, which add an extra layer of refreshment.
From Salon
The NFU said that produce grown in glasshouses heated with natural gas, such as tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers, are likely to be quickly impacted by rising energy prices.
From BBC
“Then I tripped. I was cool as a cucumber.”
From Literature
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Models wove through the scattered tables, clad in the latest fashions, as ladies nibbled on cucumber sandwiches and sipped tea from white porcelain cups.
From Literature
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“And then Sally will bring out tea and shortbread while we talk. Or if it’s after one o’clock she can bring out cucumber sandwiches. Is it after one?”
From Literature
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