vegetable

Example Sentences

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World food prices were broadly stable in May, with increases in cereal and sugar offset by declines in vegetable oils and dairy products, the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Given enough time, they become sweet, savory and almost improbably rich, developing a depth of flavor that feels far meatier than the humble vegetable itself.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

Thirty kilometres from the district headquarters, the vegetable market at Atarra was already winding down before most cities had properly woken up.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

As soon as he put on his glasses, Indian vegetable seller Tofan Jena knew daily life would never be the same.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

“I used to try telling my mom it was a vegetable, but she kept saying tomatoes are a fruit, so it would be more like a jelly.”

From "Shouting at the Rain" by Lynda Mullaly Hunt