uneaten

Example Sentences

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On a Reddit thread, one commenter said they are “putting uneaten Halloween candy in Easter eggs.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

For years, uneaten hot dogs and half-empty cans of tomato paste languishing in the fridge have charted a quick path to the trash in American kitchens.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 28, 2025

It’s easy for parents to worry that they got it wrong when a child returns home with uneaten food, said Anet Piridzhanyan, a clinical dietitian at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 19, 2025

Photos show a huge part of the plane stuck in one of the hostel buildings, and a dusty, deserted mess hall with plates of uneaten food still on the tables.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2025

She pushed her garri around her plate and left her pap uneaten until it congealed in a waxy lump.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie