How to Use squash in a Sentence

squash

1 of 2 verb
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  • Someone had squashed all the ribbons together in one box.
  • His poor performance squashed any hope he had of a promotion.
  • Between two buns, the beef was squashed, and a winner was crowned.
    — Rasputin Todd, The Enquirer, 7 Sep. 2023
  • The other script was about the youngsters in the hood having beef with the OGs, and Craig has to come back and squash that.
    — Sierra Porter, Billboard, 5 Oct. 2022
  • This sample comes despite the fact that Drake and Ye seemed to squash their beef in 2021.
    — Brendan Morrow, The Week, 7 Apr. 2023
  • Slice and Cube Cut each squash half into 1/2-inch-thick slices.
    — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 22 Sep. 2023
  • The trio eventually shared a slice of cake and squashed their beef.
    — Esther Kang, Peoplemag, 16 Oct. 2023
  • Of the five, only squash and flag football have never been a part of the Olympics before.
    — Chris Morris, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2023
  • Remove squash from oven, and scrape out flesh into a blender; add ½ cup of the chicken stock.
    — Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 2 Dec. 2023
  • It was squashed flat, and apart from a couple of old receipts, empty.
    — Martin Aitken, Harper's Magazine, 16 Aug. 2023
  • Pecknold even offered to speak to parents or friends of the players to squash any plans.
    — Andrew Mahoney, BostonGlobe.com, 9 Apr. 2023
  • Transfer squash to a serving platter, and serve hot or warm.
    — Nancie McDermott, Southern Living, 9 Dec. 2023
  • The plant kit comes with a wide variety of veggies for your garden, from beets to squash.
    — Brittney Morgan, House Beautiful, 6 Sep. 2022
  • The Aztec’s communion was a stew of human flesh and squash blossoms.
    — Sam Kriss, Harper's Magazine, 16 Oct. 2023
  • Texas is the corporate giant, the Big 12, loaded with stars, trying to squash all that dare get in the Longhorns’ path.
    — Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Dec. 2022
  • In the viral image of Pope Francis, his right hand (and the coffee cup its holding) looks squashed and warped.
    — Alex Orlando, Discover Magazine, 19 Apr. 2023
  • These questions, the brutal schedule and the first year in a new system could squash some of the excitement around McGuire.
    — Dallas News, 19 Aug. 2022
  • Plant seeds for easy-to-grow crops such as cucumbers, squash, peas, bush and climbing beans, and herbs such as dill, cilantro, and basil.
    — Arricca Elin Sansone, Country Living, 28 Mar. 2023
  • But two more 3s, one from Mark Sears on a broken play and another by Noah Clowney, squashed the comeback.
    — Nick Alvarez | Nalvarez@al.com, al, 10 Mar. 2023
  • Today the plot grows everything from tomatoes to Swiss chard, squash to corn as well as herbs like basil, oregano and sage.
    — Paris Wolfe, cleveland, 22 Oct. 2022
  • Avoid tomato and squash blossom end rot by keeping soil damp (not wet) at all times.
    — Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2023
  • This helps balance body fluid and get rid of excess water in the body to squash your bloat, research shows.
    — Colleen De Bellefonds, Women's Health, 30 June 2023
  • For each eye, sew a dark button to a slightly larger white felt circle (use white thread to mimic the pupil of the eye) and glue to squash as shown.
    — Blair Donovan, Country Living, 12 Aug. 2022
  • But New York responded with seven more runs in the bottom of the frame to squash any chance of a Rhode Island comeback.
    — Carlos R. Muñoz, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Aug. 2023
  • The Spartans quickly squashed the Eagles’ newfound hopes.
    — Kevin J. Farmer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2023
  • The broth is made of chicken or beef stock, and the soup is loaded with carrots, potatoes and squash or zucchini.
    — Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2024
  • Much like the cockroach, Bannon has proven difficult to squash.
    — Laura Jedeed, The New Republic, 9 Aug. 2022
  • Keys are well spaced, and there’s a big Enter key, which is often squashed down on compact keyboards such as this.
    — Barry Collins, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2023
  • Also, the kabocha squash for the kabocha squash brown butter served with the milk bread spends all day sitting in the top of the hearth before being blended with the brown butter.
    — Chelsea Davis, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024
  • But analysts say that funding cuts in the plan could end up harming mergers and acquisitions on Wall Street, squashing hopes of a recovery in dealmaking.
    — Nicole Goodkind, CNN, 13 Mar. 2024
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squash

2 of 2 noun
  • The squash and turnips, onions, that was all that was left on the shelves.
    — Kristine M. Kierzek, Journal Sentinel, 3 Nov. 2022
  • Slice the top and bottom off the squash, making two flat ends.
    — Christian Reynoso, San Francisco Chronicle, 22 Oct. 2021
  • The squash flesh becomes stringy when cooked and looks a lot like spaghetti; hence the name.
    — Stacey Hugues, Verywell Health, 28 Feb. 2023
  • He's fashioned from a squash and loads of sharp toothpicks.
    — Charlyne Mattox, Country Living, 15 July 2022
  • The squash will release their liquid and the mix will shrink to almost half its size.
    — Bob Carlton | Bcarlton@al.com, al, 19 Dec. 2022
  • Much like the Hubbard squash, the banana squash should be cooked like a pumpkin.
    — Mallory Arnold, Outside Online, 28 Sep. 2022
  • The people fished in the water and farmed on the silty floodplain, growing crops such as corn and squash.
    — Ian Jamesstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2023
  • Stir in 2 cups of the squash puree; cook until heated through, 1 to 2 minutes.
    — Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 2 Dec. 2023
  • Use a long-handle spoon or your hands to remove seeds from the pumpkin or squash.
    — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Oct. 2023
  • The state produced $146 million in pumpkins and squash.
    — Chandra Fleming and Camille Fine, USA TODAY, 17 Oct. 2022
  • Add mashed squash mixture and sauté for 3–4 minutes more.
    — Christa Sgobba, SELF, 21 June 2023
  • My cabbage steals sun from my mint; the squash has the wingspan of an albatross.
    — Matt Bean, Sunset Magazine, 12 June 2020
  • The court can also be used for sports such as squash or racketball.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2024
  • Sometimes the snail is super saucy, served with chorizo, gold bar squash and Grana Padano.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 11 Oct. 2022
  • On a rimmed baking sheet, toss squash with 1 Tbsp oil and 1/2 tsp each salt and pepper.
    — Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, 10 Dec. 2019
  • Here an introduction to the three sisters is made: corn, beans and squash.
    — Chadd Scott, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2021
  • Slice in Half Using a large knife, carefully cut the squash in half lengthwise.
    — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 22 Sep. 2023
  • If desired, rinse seeds, removing all of the stringy squash membrane, and pat dry.
    — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 22 Sep. 2023
  • These include corn, green beans, squash, peas, broccoli and greens such as spinach, kale and collards.
    — Justin Miller Communications Specialist Alabama Cooperative Extension System, al, 6 June 2023
  • The squash pairs well with spices typically found in these stews, like turmeric and cumin.
    — Ashia Aubourg, SELF, 26 Sep. 2023
  • Spy bushels of apples and squash; clothes hanging to dry; and teeny-tiny coffee pots.
    — Valeriya Safronova, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2024
  • Built in 2003, the house contains an indoor squash court and sauna as well as six wood-burning fireplaces.
    — Sarah Paynter, WSJ, 19 Dec. 2022
  • The seafood is presented as a coral stripe on a golden canvas of rice, fragrant with sage and flecked with bits of squash.
    — Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 17 Feb. 2023
  • The finished product is deeply flavorful and spicy, made even better by the sweet squash.
    — The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appétit, 5 Jan. 2024
  • One option is soup flavored with squash and red pepper.
    — Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 24 Jan. 2023
  • But even with thick seeds like squash, beans cucumbers and corn, a half inch of soil is adequate.
    — Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 17 Sep. 2022
  • To finish, in went the roasted squash, along with some coconut milk for a gentle simmer.
    — The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appétit, 6 Oct. 2023
  • Pomegranate juice and honey will bubble across the chicken while the squash crisps up.
    — Trish Clasen Marsanico, Good Housekeeping, 3 Nov. 2022
  • The canals watered crops such as squash, beans, chilis, watermelons and pomegranates.
    — Ian James, AZCentral.com, 8 Sep. 2021
  • Start cucumbers, squash, pumpkins and melons in large pots now for transplant in a few weeks, or seed them directly in the ground toward the end of the month.
    — Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2024

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