How to Use stinging nettle in a Sentence

stinging nettle

noun
Definition of stinging nettlenext
  • At the head of the line, Barkeim swung a stick, clearing a path through an ocean of stinging nettles.
    — Frank Bures, Outside Online, 17 Oct. 2019
  • Look for stinging nettles, watercress and wild greens on a menu near you.
    — Aubrey Nagle, Philly.com, 15 Mar. 2018
  • Roasted hake with stinging nettle broth, grilled kale and black garlic aioli.
    — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 24 Apr. 2022
  • The tenant lineup of the Ferry Building has steadily evolved along the way, often voiced with the pain of a thousand stinging nettles.
    — Paolo Lucchesi, San Francisco Chronicle, 9 Mar. 2018
  • One cup of stinging nettle, which was the traditional spring green, contains as much iron as a cup of kale and more calcium than a glass of milk.
    — Sandy M. Fernandez, Woman's Day, 14 Nov. 2018
  • As in Andersen’s telling, the only way Eliza can break the spell on her brothers is to weave shirts for them of stinging nettles without once talking or weeping.
    — WSJ, 23 Mar. 2018
  • Some weeds such as stinging nettle and poison ivy may cause skin irritation.
    — Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 July 2021
  • There are several herbal treatments (such as saw palmetto, South African star grass, stinging nettle and African plum) for an enlarged prostate with symptoms.
    — Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 8 Aug. 2022
  • Pilea are in that most irritating family of plants that includes stinging nettle, the Urticaceae.
    — Kenneth Setzer, miamiherald, 22 Feb. 2018
  • This blend includes fenugreek, DIM, stinging nettle, tongkat ali, fenugreek, Asian ginseng, and saw palmetto.
    — The Salt Lake Tribune, 8 Nov. 2022
  • This is where Andiario spends most of his time, twisting short cuts of strozzapreti, folding jade sheets of stinging nettle dough into tortelloni origami.
    — Adam Erace, Philly.com, 19 June 2018
  • The Cutlers were looking to switch up their stinging nettle risotto with a flavor profile that would be instantly recognizable.
    — Los Angeles Times, 28 July 2021
  • There could be fecal matter if there are animals around (especially cats), plus there are plants that can cause contact rashes, such as poison ivy and stinging nettle.
    — Renee Freemon Mulvihill, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Aug. 2022
  • Organic or wild greens Dark leafy greens, fresh green herbs, stinging nettles, and wild garlic leaves are a treasure trove of nutrients that act as antioxidants and also alkalize the body.
    — Amber Rose, Bon Appetit, 25 Oct. 2017
  • Some people may also have an allergic reaction to stinging nettle that can be life-threatening.
    — Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star, 3 Aug. 2021
  • This supplement is made with a blend of D-aspartic acid, along with ten botanicals, including horny goat weed, stinging nettle, fenugreek, saw palmetto, and tribulus terrestris.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 20 Oct. 2022
  • Until relatively recently, many of the pricey, sought-after and hard-to-find greens at markets were considered weeds: Farmers used to throw out stinging nettles, lamb’s quarters and nasturtiums instead of selling them.
    — Amy Scattergood, sacbee, 10 Oct. 2017
  • That means a few pieces of comfortable, nondescript clothing, waterproof hiking boots (already broken in), lightweight wool socks, a waterproof jacket, a hat, and garden gloves (to avoid stinging nettles).
    — Bridget Hallinan, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Apr. 2018
  • The Dram crew forages many of their ingredients themselves, including gentian root, fennel, stinging nettle, and dandelion.
    — Juno Demelo, Bon Appetit, 6 Feb. 2017
  • Monarchs require other flowering plants for food, such as common tidytips, stinging nettle and Lacy phacelia that River Partners is planting along with milkweed, which will also help create habitat for other pollinators, including bees.
    — Tara Duggan, San Francisco Chronicle, 31 May 2021

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