How to Use watermelon in a Sentence

watermelon

noun
  • Just take the back end of the spoon and scrape off the skin of ginger and then just rub it on the watermelon.
    — Gerrad Hall, EW.com, 1 Sep. 2020
  • First, scoop the watermelon from the rind into a blender.
    — Brandon Rasmussen, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024
  • The kitchen stirred this in hot oil and then cooked it with puréed watermelon.
    — Pete Wells, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2020
  • Her go-to party snack: the rind of a watermelon, pickled and dried in the sun.
    — Meaghan Tobin, Washington Post, 24 Sep. 2023
  • For a unique twist — trust me here — try it on a slice of watermelon.
    — Natasha Fischer, Contributor, CNBC, 17 July 2024
  • Our first trip to the grocery store just to buy a watermelon was thrilling, even if the fruit was mealy.
    — Stephanie Atlan, ELLE, 19 Jan. 2023
  • This is the time of the year when a squeeze of lime or lemon just seems perfect with that wedge of watermelon.
    — Bill St. John, The Denver Post, 23 July 2019
  • On the drink menu was a watermelon cooler, fresh pressed juices and the Easy Breezy Rosé, of course.
    — Lindsay Weinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Jan. 2020
  • The species has the same weight as two household cats or a hefty watermelon.
    — Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 10 June 2024
  • The lights were on and a watermelon was on the table, cut up, ready to be eaten.
    — NBC News, 5 Dec. 2020
  • The fruit tastes like Jolly Rancher, and the watermelon stays on the palate.
    — Marc Bona, cleveland, 1 Aug. 2021
  • The lights were on and watermelon was on the table, cut up, ready to be eaten.
    — NBC News, 5 Dec. 2019
  • Save the rinds and make a batch of pickled watermelon rind.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 June 2024
  • Well, hell, there’s got to be a lot of water in a watermelon.
    — Dallas News, 25 Nov. 2020
  • Place the watermelon, lime juice, and ice in a large pitcher.
    — Elise Taylor, Vogue, 24 June 2021
  • On both sides of the fence, parents sprawl on the grass, munching watermelon slices.
    — Gabby Sobelman, New York Times, 5 Aug. 2023
  • So chop up some watermelon, bring out the fun glasses and get ready to pour!
    — Taylor Worden, Good Housekeeping, 18 Apr. 2022
  • Pour the watermelon juice through the strainer, pressing gently on the solids with a spoon.
    — Christianna Silva, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Oct. 2023
  • Or maybe best of all, try it in a salad with watermelon and mint or basil.
    — Daniel Neman, Twin Cities, 31 July 2019
  • Another brings to mind ocean air and the white rind of a watermelon.
    — Emily Mullin, WIRED, 24 Jan. 2023
  • There’s nothing better than a juicy slice of watermelon at the beach or by the pool.
    — Veronica Bravo, USA TODAY, 5 July 2024
  • The sandwich comes on a plate with a side of watermelon and mango.
    — Bon Appétit Contributor, Bon Appétit, 20 Oct. 2022
  • The Louisville Zoo's Mikki the elephant is 11 months pregnant and her calf is about the size of a watermelon.
    — Sarah Ladd, The Courier-Journal, 29 July 2019
  • Downing had a slice of watermelon and stayed to hug friends.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 18 Aug. 2021
  • The pinot noir packs the most punch and has the most complex flavor profile with notes of watermelon.
    — Andrew Watman, WIRED, 11 July 2024
  • Grate it over a watermelon-lime salad for a hit of salt!
    — Bon Appétit, 28 Aug. 2019
  • Check for a Field Spot Find a watermelon and look for the yellow spot that indicates that it was ripened in the field.
    — Julie Vick, The New Yorker, 14 July 2021
  • Dry-rub-dusted watermelon packs a sweet, salty, spicy punch on the side.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 13 Sep. 2019
  • Generally, dragon fruit tastes like a lightly sweet combination of a kiwi and a pear, with a slight taste of barely ripe watermelon.
    — Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 31 Mar. 2025
  • Cheetah’s Big Cat gummy contains 50mg of live resin, is gluten free and comes in four flavors, including blood orange, mango, watermelon and grape limeade, company officials said.
    — Phil Rockrohr, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2025

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