How to Use grapefruit in a Sentence

grapefruit

noun
Definition of grapefruitnext
  • Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the grapefruit zest.
    — G. Daniela Galarza, Washington Post, 2 June 2022
  • This helps reduce the size of the uterus, which should be about the size of a grapefruit, and firm.
    — Annalisa Merelli, Quartz, 2 Oct. 2022
  • Finish each drink with a twist of the grapefruit over the top.
    — Erin Hill, PEOPLE.com, 26 Aug. 2019
  • The youngest, the blanco, is briny with hints of grapefruit peel, Ochoa says.
    — Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas News, 2 Aug. 2023
  • One of the desserts is a grapefruit-and-fennel vacherin.
    — Shauna Lyon, The New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2021
  • Cut away the peel and white pith of orange and grapefruit.
    — The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping, 1 July 2019
  • Some were the size of kiwis and lemons; others, the size of grapefruits.
    — Anna Holmes, The New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2023
  • This grapefruit grows to 8-12 feet tall and is very hardy.
    — oregonlive, 11 Aug. 2021
  • There’s the grapefruit that makes her think of Graham and Lane.
    — Washington Post, 3 Apr. 2020
  • Rub a slice of grapefruit or lime on the rim of a glass and dip rim of glass into the salt.
    — Fox News, 30 May 2021
  • Use the zest to flavor the batter and save the juice to make a homemade grapefruit glaze.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Apr. 2023
  • The fruit tastes like a cross between lemons and grapefruit.
    — oregonlive, 11 Aug. 2021
  • Fresh, whole lemons, limes, grapefruit — keep them handy, and change them up.
    — Clay Risen, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2020
  • Instructions: With a sharp knife, cut the rind and pith away from the whole grapefruit.
    — Paul Stephen, ExpressNews.com, 9 Dec. 2020
  • The orb is shiny and about the size of a large grapefruit, and was built with the help of a top Apple designer.
    — Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 24 July 2023
  • Once baked, dip the cookies in creamy white chocolate to balance out the grapefruit zest in the dough.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Jan. 2024
  • Fill the salt-rimmed glass with ice, and pour the tequila-grapefruit juice and sparkling water over the ice and serve.
    — Kim Pierce, Dallas News, 4 Sep. 2020
  • Peel and slice the grapefruit and avocados, add to the bowl.
    — Christopher Ros, Glamour, 21 July 2021
  • Fill the glass with ice then garnish with a thin wheel of fresh pink/red grapefruit down the inside of the glass.
    — Jeanne O'Brien Coffey, Forbes, 25 Jan. 2022
  • The satellite itself is an aluminum sphere the size of a grapefruit.
    — Merrie Monteagudo, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Mar. 2023
  • Light and fresh, the mix of fresh grapefruit, lily of the valley, and black currant, is just lovely.
    — Lindy Segal, Harper's BAZAAR, 3 Aug. 2022
  • The scent of grapefruit trees had never been more pungent.
    — Hamilton Cain, BostonGlobe.com, 2 Mar. 2023
  • Abruptly, Carroll stops, bends down, and picks up a dull gray stone the size of a grapefruit.
    — Tommy Trenchard, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 June 2020
  • Frozen grapefruit bits atop the ganache lighten the pleasure.
    — Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 4 Sep. 2019
  • But that leaves grapefruit in a bit of a weird position.
    — Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 26 Dec. 2022
  • The game’s name comes from the Malay word for kick (sepak) and the Thai word for the woven ball, which is roughly the size of a large grapefruit.
    — David Gardner, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2023
  • Sip: Try the Conquest of Bread — rye whiskey, aquavit, kvass, lemon and grapefruit.
    — Robin Soslow, Chron, 4 Nov. 2021
  • The Meyers' grapefruit beat the previous record that was set in 2006 in Brazil.
    — David Williams, CNN, 28 Aug. 2019
  • The especially dry offering from the 295-year-old Champagne house in Reims, France noses with fresh grapefruit, marzipan and a hint of jasmine tea.
    — Brad Japhe, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Distinctly bright, the fragrance features top notes of ruby-red grapefruit and mandarin and base notes of honeysuckle and lily of the valley; you'll be obsessed.
    — Annie Blackman, Allure, 2 Dec. 2024

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