How to Use avocado in a Sentence

avocado

noun
  • The rounds of seaweed are crisp and curved, cradling a smear of mashed avocado and a heap of caviar.
    Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2024
  • Hence the drink and dessert, even if the latter was made from avocado.
    Paul Croughton, Robb Report, 2 Apr. 2023
  • It’s all topped with a slice of ripe avocado for a balanced, creamy, crunchy bite.
    Javier Cabral, Bon Appétit, 21 July 2023
  • The trucks, avocado plants and offers of bribes started rolling in.
    Emiliano Rodríguez Mega César Rodríguez, New York Times, 28 Nov. 2023
  • New South’s Crunchy Dog makes use of pork rinds, eel sauce, spicy mayo, avocado and cream cheese.
    Bob Carlton | Bcarlton@al.com, al, 6 July 2023
  • In the years since, the tree has yielded a few more avocados each season, sometimes as many as nine or 10.
    Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 29 July 2023
  • And pairing your carbs with protein and fat—like salmon and some avocado—can help for the same reason.
    Korin Miller, SELF, 15 Dec. 2023
  • They're packed with brown rice, roasted corn, and avocado and take under a half hour to make.
    Brittany Natale, Redbook, 28 July 2023
  • Top with half a sliced avocado and arugula salad on the side.
    Ethel G. Hofman, Sun Sentinel, 17 Jan. 2024
  • Don't skip the fresh toppings like avocado and cilantro.
    Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 8 Jan. 2024
  • To say the least, the three avocados had aged quite differently.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 6 Dec. 2023
  • If oily fish isn’t on the menu for you, try upping your intake of avocados, eggs, chia seeds and olive oil instead.
    Georgia Day, Vogue, 6 Sep. 2023
  • These are a meatless twist made with black beans, sweet potatoes, and avocado, wrapped in a whole-wheat tortilla.
    Women's Health, 11 July 2023
  • For a bonus dose of the best foods for the immune system that are high in C, add strawberries and avocados to your shopping list, too.
    Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Sep. 2023
  • Boil eggs, mash the yolks with mayo, seasonings, and hot sauce, then finish with diced avocado and snipped fresh chives.
    Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 July 2023
  • The sushi is first-rate and the creative rolls include the Rainbow which manages to contains tuna, salmon, hamachi, shrimp and avocado.
    Sherrie Nachman, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2023
  • The mayo mixture spread on the buns is made with relish and hot sauce, so the spicy shrimp really sing — and the avocado adds a nice cooling element.
    People Staff, Peoplemag, 9 Feb. 2024
  • There were mangos, guavas, avocados, and more, but the crop that mesmerized me most was the coffee, which my grandfather would dry and roast right in the front yard.
    Christina Pérez, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2023
  • The mixture is blended with avocado and fresh basil, then brightened with lemon juice and zest before it’s chilled.
    Ellie Krieger, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
  • One creator turned sushi rice into a waffle, topping the crispy cake with salmon, avocado, sriracha, and mayo.
    Li Goldstein, Bon Appétit, 17 Mar. 2023
  • Her favorite is guacamole because of the healthy fats, potassium and fiber from the avocado.
    Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2024
  • Breakfast might be eggs or avocado with olive oil, tomato, sea salt, and a smoothie with berries, plant protein, and greens, Kaiser shared.
    Korin Miller, Women's Health, 16 May 2023
  • Instead of piling cheese and bacon on your burger in a white flour bun, wrap the meat in romaine leaves and top it with tomato, red onion, and avocado.
    Cynthia Sass, Mph, Rd, Health, 14 Apr. 2023
  • Mexican Cotija cheese is milder than blue, and the creamy avocado dressing just can't be beat!
    Country Living, 8 May 2023
  • String old-fashioned Christmas lights – the ones that get hot – on the trunks and limbs of citrus, avocado and other frost damage-prone trees and bushes.
    Debbie Arrington, Sacramento Bee, 31 Jan. 2024
  • Things like nuts, seeds, eggs, fatty fish such as salmon, peanut butter, avocados and olives will help in the healthy fats department.
    Kaitlyn Phoenix, Good Housekeeping, 1 May 2023
  • It’s then topped with two eggs, queso, sour cream, avocado, pico de gallo, and green onions.
    Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 19 Mar. 2024
  • There, a Sweetgreen worker adds the final touches, such as a sprinkle of herbs or a scoop of avocado, before placing on the lid.
    Suzanne Baker, Chicago Tribune, 12 May 2023
  • The massive ranch was a working avocado farm until the plants were decimated by a drought, and is home to over 1,500 native trees.
    Andrea Wurzburger, Peoplemag, 1 May 2023
  • It’s packed with fresh spinach, green peas, Persian cucumbers, and avocados and can be whipped up in just 15 minutes.
    Brittany Natale, Redbook, 2 June 2023

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