How to Use broccoli in a Sentence

broccoli

noun
Definition of broccolinext
  • Choose gua bao and Chinese broccoli slathered in oyster sauce.
    — Wei-Huan Chen, Houston Chronicle, 8 June 2018
  • My kids will eat an entire head of broccoli prepared this way, and I’ve been known to do that, too.
    — Abby Langer, SELF, 25 May 2018
  • This broccoli salad is solid team player in your summer potluck lineup.
    — Anna Thomas Bates, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 30 May 2018
  • Dinner could be sweet potato shepherd’s pie, rib-eye steaks and broccoli with chimichurri sauce, or salmon with farro.
    — Devra First, BostonGlobe.com, 31 May 2018
  • Chinese kale has the flavor of broccoli which, like kale, is a member of the cabbage family.
    — Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Which foods contain iron? Foods that are rich in iron include spinach, broccoli, kale, sardines, eggs, poultry, seafood, and meat.
    — Christina Pérez, Vogue, 23 Dec. 2024
  • All the cole crops (cabbages, collards, mustards, bok choy) are lining up for attention, but nothing is as beautiful as those first big heads of broccoli.
    — Sally McCabe, Philly.com, 8 June 2018
  • The researchers are now testing broccoli, squash, beans and alfalfa with different mixes of regolith and fertilizer in both soil types to see if these plants respond better than the corn did.
    — Tom Brown, Space.com, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Good examples include beets, berries, tomatoes, cherries, cauliflower, broccoli, onions and garlic.
    — Maria Conley, Detroit Free Press, 4 June 2018
  • An unexpected favorite was the spicy, chunky cucumber salad, which cut through the rich flavors of the rest of the meal, as did perfectly bitter Chinese broccoli.
    — Kate Washington, sacbee, 25 May 2018
  • The East Coast supermarket chain Stop & Shop is recalling some of frozen broccoli due to listeria concerns.
    — Zlati Meyer, USA TODAY, 24 May 2018
  • His tips: ▪ Look for Asian vegetables, particularly bitter melon, Chinese broccoli and pea shoots.
    — Kathleen Purvis, charlotteobserver, 29 May 2018
  • Get pumped for vegan BLTs that actually taste legit, bahn mi that are brimming with all of the veg, and cozy, satisfying wraps stuffed with broccoli and chickpeas.
    — Audrey Bruno, SELF, 5 June 2018
  • Harvest broccoli when the largest buds in the head are the size of the head of a kitchen match.
    — Dan Gill, NOLA.com, 16 Dec. 2020
  • Add to the bowl with the broccoli and add olive oil, salt and pepper to taste.
    — Tribune News Service, cleveland, 8 Apr. 2020
  • Stir in broccoli, 1 cup cheese, and two-thirds of the bacon.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Sep. 2024
  • Place a few teaspoons of broccoli in each cup (over the cheese).
    — Naomi Ross, Sun Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2023
  • Note: This recipe calls for broccoli in a steam-able bag.
    — Robin Miller, azcentral, 31 July 2019
  • The broccoli’s gone, and so are the greens, cabbage and lettuce.
    — Chuck Blount, Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News, 1 Mar. 2021
  • The first is sesame tofu with broccoli, which is kind of a bit of a stir fry of sorts.
    — Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Oct. 2023
  • Kids have so much fun pointing to the honeybees and to all of the broccoli.
    — Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 4 Apr. 2023
  • To complete this meal serve with a side of brown rice and steamed broccoli.
    — Darlene Zimmerman, Detroit Free Press, 7 July 2019
  • Turn the pork over and continue to stir the potatoes and broccoli.
    — Tribune News Service, cleveland, 15 Mar. 2022
  • New York strip with fries, broccoli, and garlic toast for a low price of $12 a plate.
    — Alex Darus, cleveland, 16 Aug. 2023
  • Add the broccoli to the saucepan and continue to boil 2 minutes.
    — Tribune News Service, cleveland, 25 Sep. 2020
  • Place the turkey on the bottom and arrange the broccoli over the turkey.
    — Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 8 Nov. 2024
  • Kale and broccoli now sell for $3 a pound; Brussels sprouts are $4.
    — Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2022
  • In our tests, many of the nonstick baking sheets were still able to brown broccoli well.
    — Good Housekeeping, 31 Mar. 2023
  • Transfer to the plate with the onion, and repeat with the remaining oil and broccoli.
    — Washington Post, 21 Dec. 2021
  • Think of the broccoli and the artichokes with the leaves nobody uses.
    — Kristine M. Kierzek, Journal Sentinel, 12 Apr. 2023

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