How to Use lettuce in a Sentence

lettuce

noun
Definition of lettucenext
  • Almost every bed has dense plantings of something — lettuces, spinach, arugula and red-stemmed dandelions (a zesty salad green) — embellished with sunflowers.
    — Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2024
  • Choose wide-mouth jars so guests can dip their lettuce.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 June 2024
  • The crispy crunch of a taco shell, the cheesy goodness, the light fresh lettuce flavor and the tender bite of seasoned beef.
    — Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 6 Sep. 2023
  • Serve it on warm tortillas or lettuce cups for a twist on taco night.
    — Kristy Alpert, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 June 2023
  • About 15 neighbors whose homes are near the pond named the swans and fed them corn, lettuce and carrots.
    — Kyle Melnick, Washington Post, 7 Mar. 2024
  • Instead, opt for a stronger leafy green like lettuce or kale.
    — Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 11 June 2024
  • The meat also is great over rice or other grains, or wrapped in lettuce leaves.
    — Ann Maloney, Washington Post, 17 Jan. 2023
  • These mushroom lettuce wraps are healthy, light and easy to make in less than 30 minutes.
    — Lynda Balslev, The Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2024
  • Add a scoop to a bed of lettuce to try the new take on a traditional salad.
    — Natalie Rizzo, Redbook, 11 July 2023
  • Who knew that red lettuce with anchovy and stracciatella was the best salad in the world?
    — Gary Shteyngart, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Aug. 2023
  • For instance, a head of broccoli could cost $20 while lettuce could be $16, says Lai.
    — Kate Springer, CNN, 24 Dec. 2022
  • In the end, everyone goes home happy even if the lettuce had wilted a bit.
    — Bryce Millercolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Feb. 2023
  • Toss lettuce with herbs and enough vinaigrette to lightly coat.
    — Aleksandra Crapanzano, WSJ, 8 Mar. 2023
  • Each comes with lettuce, tomato and your choice of Po Boys Sauce, mayo or tartar sauce.
    — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2024
  • Create a cut-and-come-again salad bar of lettuces in shadier areas of the garden.
    — Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 6 June 2024
  • There's no need to turn to these instructions for how to wash lettuce for these products.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Aug. 2023
  • To me, this salad is about the heft of the cabbage, the cool of the lettuce, the crunch of the cashews and wonton chips, the brightness of the citrus and the umami bass note of the sesame-soy dressing.
    — Jim Webster, Washington Post, 8 Jan. 2023
  • The Trash Burrito is rolled with sausage, potatoes, eggs, beans, jalapeños, lettuce, onions and two types of cheeses.
    — Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 11 Apr. 2024
  • Tacos made with corn or flour tortillas, or with lettuce, or with cheese fried into a hard, greasy shell.
    — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2023
  • Tobul and his trainees harvest 55 to 65 pounds of lettuce each week.
    — Paris Wolfe, cleveland, 16 Jan. 2023
  • Grab a lettuce of some kind (not a salad, like straight up romaine) dress with a little ranch.
    — Amber Love Bond, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2022
  • Top a bed of lettuce with crunchy pickled veggies and creamy deviled eggs.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Feb. 2024
  • The dressing was lightly creamy and coated the lettuce well enough that there wasn’t a soup of leftover liquid at the bottom.
    — Linze Rice, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2023
  • Month-over-month, lettuce got 4.7% cheaper, and butter fell by 1.9%.
    — Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN, 14 Mar. 2023
  • To cut back on the 44 grams of carbs in the sandwich, Blake advises taking advantage of the menu option to swap the bun for a lettuce wrap.
    — Jodi Helmer, Fortune Well, 5 Aug. 2023
  • The deluxe version is served with roma tomatoes and lettuce.
    — Tanasia Kenney, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2024
  • Lively finished the dish with a bed of lettuce and tomatoes, adding crisp parmesan on top.
    — Natasha Dye, Peoplemag, 12 Feb. 2023
  • Protein style: Your burger is wrapped in hand-leafed lettuce instead of a bun.
    — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 28 May 2024
  • Step 4Meanwhile, in large bowl, toss lettuce, tomatoes, onion, oil, and 1⁄4 teaspoon each salt and pepper.
    — Kate Merker, Good Housekeeping, 17 Apr. 2023
  • Combine lettuces, black beans, tomatoes, bacon, cheese, and corn chips in a bowl.
    — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2023

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