How to Use grape in a Sentence

grape

noun
  • Prune grape vines to remove 80% to 85% of the cane growth.
    Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Feb. 2024
  • Place grapes towards the front of the serving tray in front of the skull.
    Perri Ormont Blumberg Fox News, Fox News, 2 Oct. 2023
  • Lastly, the grape juice is strained of seeds and skins.
    Yewande Komolafe, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2023
  • In this recipe, grapes add a touch of sweetness to the tangy, creamy mix.
    Jorie Nicole McDonald, Southern Living, 11 Feb. 2024
  • Jack takes a seat at the end of the table and starts eating a bowl of grapes.
    Mike Wagner, The Courier-Journal, 22 June 2023
  • Champagne, the French say, is a measure of grapes, soil, time and love.
    Peter Mikelbank, Peoplemag, 28 Sep. 2023
  • Once temperatures dip and the grapes have frozen on the vine, the fruit is picked and pressed.
    Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 13 Feb. 2024
  • The grapes gain depth in proportion to the amount of work the vine must expend to survive.
    Alex Halberstadt, New York Times, 4 July 2023
  • On the nose, there are notes of cherry, raisin, grape, vanilla, and a faint whiff of agave.
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 1 Nov. 2023
  • This time of year, cherry and grape tomatoes are the sweetest and most ripe.
    Anita L. Arambula, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2023
  • Step in and the servers will greet you with shots of pisco and a green grape, as a reminder of the spirit’s roots.
    Caroline Shin, Bon Appétit, 13 Oct. 2023
  • The region currently grows most of the grapes used for wine in Arizona.
    Richard Ruelas, The Arizona Republic, 31 Mar. 2023
  • Both are crafted from a native grape that loves a view from high places.
    Ellen Bhang, BostonGlobe.com, 11 July 2023
  • In the video, Olivia shows off a dinner comprised of bread, butter, grapes, cheese, gherkins, and wine.
    Olivia Evans, Women's Health, 3 Aug. 2023
  • The festival took place in the open air, surrounded by rocks and rivers, grape fields, and farms.
    Nastya Platinova, SPIN, 21 Feb. 2024
  • The mountainside ranch land has been used to grow grapes for winemaking since the 1970s.
    Steve Brown, Dallas News, 14 Sep. 2023
  • The Grape Runtz strain is known for its unique flavor that mixes peppery and grape vibes.
    Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2024
  • Well Wine in Hopewell, Ore., from whom Harrison has sourced grapes, told me.
    Alex Halberstadt, New York Times, 4 July 2023
  • The villa where Toni is stomping the grapes, that is a villa that is on the Appian Way.
    Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 14 Apr. 2023
  • The vines ripen grapes in tune with the season, not irrigation.
    Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 23 Jan. 2024
  • And the proof is in the pudding, winemakers say, noting high yield and rich purple grapes.
    Soumya Karlamangla, New York Times, 14 Nov. 2023
  • Gold and purple grapes, figs, and oranges were finished with a dusting of gold leaf.
    Lauren Joseph, Vogue, 4 Aug. 2023
  • The site was part of a building complex that included areas with kilns and tools to press grapes or olives.
    Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Jan. 2024
  • The grassy fields around the tower filled with grape soda lupine flowers, and the large, white blooms of Jimson weed dotted the forest floor.
    Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Nov. 2023
  • It was used for herding cattle and sheep and for growing grapes and citrus.
    San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Oct. 2023
  • Top with grape halves; sprinkle with walnuts, fennel and thyme leaves.
    Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 23 July 2023
  • On the palate, the peat increases along with notes of grape, watermelon, vanilla, and even a bit of saline.
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 24 May 2023
  • Factors like the sunlight exposure the grapes receive and how the wine is made can impact the amount present in the final product.
    Sara Moniuszko, CBS News, 20 Nov. 2023
  • Flavonols are found in a variety of fruits, such as apples, grapes, and berries, and vegetables, like onion, kale, and spinach.
    Rebecca Jaspan, Mph, Rd, Cdn, Cdces, Health, 26 May 2023
  • Order the Rumble Fish, a cocktail made with cachaça, grape shrub, yuzu sake, and Dimmi, then topped with a cluster of frozen grapes.
    Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 25 Feb. 2024

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