How to Use carrot in a Sentence

carrot

noun
Definition of carrotnext
  • She chopped some carrots for the soup.
  • He added some grated carrot to the soup.
  • The company offered a carrot in the form of additional vacation time to workers who met their deadlines.
  • To read more, click the carrot in the right-hand corner.
    — Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 27 Mar. 2024
  • But much like the judges said, his carrot slaw was the standout of the plate.
    — Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 23 May 2024
  • But in the absence of the stick, there still exists the carrot.
    — Kate Cimini, USA TODAY, 8 May 2024
  • There was a carrot stew, a trough of gooey black beans.
    — Emily Harnett, Harper's Magazine, 26 Apr. 2024
  • The streambed was orange, as if the rocks had been stained with carrot juice.
    — Alec Luhn, Scientific American, 19 Dec. 2023
  • While the carrots are hot, toss them with about half the cumin, half the salmoriglio, and the pistachios.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Feb. 2024
  • Make the bed: Place the carrots and onions in the bottom of the roasting pan or baking dish.
    — Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 30 Oct. 2023
  • Wrap twine around the neck of the carrots and hang from a buffet or mantel.
    — Charlyne Mattox, Country Living, 22 Feb. 2023
  • And yet: Those sticks and carrots don’t seem to be doing much.
    — Sarah Owermohle, STAT, 2 July 2024
  • Don’t miss the corn-bread dressing and the carrot soufflé.
    — Essence, 18 June 2024
  • One chops the onion, and/or the celery, carrots and garlic, then sautés them.
    — Michelle Huneven, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2024
  • In want of a bulging bank account, winning is the next best carrot.
    — Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2024
  • It’s served with peas, carrots, corn, potatoes and choice of rice.
    — Maddie Ellis, Charlotte Observer, 28 May 2024
  • To use the whole vegetable, a bright chimichurri sauce is made using the leafy carrot tops.
    — Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post, 28 Aug. 2023
  • Punctuate the chicken bites with the sweet slices of carrots and the earthy mushrooms.
    — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Apr. 2023
  • Potatoes, carrots and cabbage were added to the pot as well, but the message was clear.
    — Minerva Orduño Rincón, The Arizona Republic, 30 Mar. 2023
  • The sausage in these sausage rolls is made with ground pork sausage seasoned with carrots, shallots, and herbs and spices.
    — Laura Kanya, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2023
  • Toss to coat then pour half of the glaze over the carrots; simmer until the carrots are tender.
    — The View, ABC News, 22 Nov. 2023
  • On top and all around is a red broth crowded with diced carrot and potato in chunky squares.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2024
  • Leaders plan to use both the carrot and the stick to get workers back in their cubicles.
    — Paige McGlauflin, Fortune, 4 Jan. 2024
  • A bit of fresh ginger, raisins, and shredded carrots turn the cake mix into a dreamy bar.
    — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 May 2024
  • Sprinkle carrots and ribs with parsley and chives and serve.
    — David Tanis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Dec. 2023
  • The soup is rich and creamy thanks to the cashews that get simmered until soft, and pureed along with the carrots, onion, garlic and ginger.
    — Ellie Krieger, Washington Post, 3 Apr. 2024
  • Use honey to make kale chips or to glaze carrots, beets, walnuts, or cashews.
    — Cynthia Sass, Mph, Health, 13 Dec. 2023
  • Pumpkin and carrots have both seen price increases in the past year.
    — Chris Morris, Fortune, 9 Nov. 2023
  • Place 2 tablespoons of the carrots or bean sprouts, 1 tablespoon of the mixed herbs, a garlic chive and ¼ cup of the vermicelli on top of shrimp.
    — Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 14 Aug. 2024
  • The 2022 law opted for carrots rather than sticks and will spend hundreds of billions of dollars in subsidies to transform the country’s energy system.
    — TIME, 30 July 2024

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