How to Use pumpkin in a Sentence

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  • Get lost in a corn maze and pick just the right pumpkin from the patch for starters.
    — Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 29 Sep. 2022
  • Who will get to eat pumpkin pie for the very first time.
    — Michael Schneider, Variety, 29 Nov. 2024
  • Add the likeness of one to a pumpkin for fall this year.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Nov. 2022
  • The first step of the recipe is making a homemade pumpkin puree.
    — Tess Foley-Cox, theweek, 4 Nov. 2024
  • On that note, time to get back to the Beatles and that pumpkin pie.
    — Los Angeles Times, 26 Nov. 2021
  • After a hearty portion of pumpkin pie, most of us want to flop on the couch and watch TV.
    — Jen Murphy, WSJ, 23 Nov. 2023
  • Store these mini pumpkin pies in the freezer for up to three months or in the fridge for two days.
    — Kristy Alpert, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Nov. 2023
  • Here are 20 recipes that showcase the flavors of pumpkin and squash – and their range.
    — The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 19 Oct. 2021
  • Of course, not everyone agrees that the blue pumpkin is a good thing.
    — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 30 Oct. 2023
  • Pies are $30 for apple, pecan and pumpkin and $35 for key lime pie.
    — Kari Barnett, sun-sentinel.com, 4 Nov. 2021
  • Which country holds the record for the largest pumpkin ever?
    — Ashley Leath, Country Living, 30 Sep. 2022
  • For dessert, there’s a whole pumpkin pie and honey ice cream.
    — Janelle Bitker, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 Nov. 2021
  • For dessert, the chef created a pumpkin crème Brulé tart.
    — Brande Victorian, Essence, 27 Nov. 2023
  • The texture is soft and slightly crumbly, thanks to the pumpkin seeds that add protein and fiber.
    — Shushy Rita Setrakian Ms, Rd, Health, 9 Aug. 2024
  • The event also will include crafts, games and a pumpkin patch.
    — Susan Soldavin, baltimoresun.com, 22 Oct. 2021
  • But that’s not the only reason for the absence of pumpkin pie.
    — Kendra Nordin Beato, The Christian Science Monitor, 22 Nov. 2022
  • But that doesn’t mean the pumpkin pie was a new invention.
    — Kendra Nordin Beato, The Christian Science Monitor, 24 Nov. 2021
  • All the bells and whistles These places go way beyond pumpkins and corn mazes.
    — Melissa Santos, Axios, 9 Oct. 2024
  • Sesame, chia, sunflower, pumpkin, flax — the list of great-for-you seeds goes on.
    — Valerie Agyeman, Good Housekeeping, 29 Nov. 2022
  • Make the dough: In a large bowl, combine flour, egg yolks, salt, turmeric and pumpkin purée.
    — Sarah Karnasiewicz, WSJ, 22 Sep. 2022
  • Nuts and seeds tend to have the most, with an ounce of pumpkin seeds supplying 37% of daily needs.
    — Willow Jarosh, Ms, Rd, Health, 27 June 2023
  • Plus, the orange juice adds a freshness that pairs well with pumpkin.
    — Ben Mims, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2022
  • Ohio holds the record for largest pumpkin pie, with a specimen that weighed 3,699 pounds.
    — Ella Quittner, The New Yorker, 24 Nov. 2022
  • These trio of happy pumpkins are made of polyester and come with their own hanger.
    — Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 27 Sep. 2023
  • Like when most of my pumpkin cheesecake bars hit the floor before their close-up.
    — Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 3 July 2024
  • As soon as October rolls in, the pumpkins, bats, and ghosts are ready to go on display.
    — Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2023
  • When the azalea needed a drink, the pumpkin got some water too.
    — Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 8 Oct. 2021
  • In this case, the plant was a gourd, which could be any hard-shell fruit, such as a pumpkin, cucumber or squash.
    — Washington Post, 30 Jan. 2022
  • Kloss and Kushner's older son Levi took a different approach, wrapping the arms around the pumpkin and hugging it.
    — Hannah Sacks, People.com, 17 Mar. 2025
  • Though that snowman figurine or pumpkin candle may steal the show during its respective season, these items are only used a few times a year.
    — Katelyn Squiers, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Mar. 2025

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