How to Use amaranth in a Sentence

amaranth

noun
  • Wild amaranth grows up between cracks in the concrete at his feet.
    — Cleon Arrey, latimes.com, 3 Sep. 2017
  • The stems, leaves, and seeds of the amaranth plant are all edible.
    — Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Our main crops are sweet potatoes, tree collards and amaranth.
    — Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2021
  • Chard and spinach are in the amaranth family.
    — Carolynn Carreño, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2026
  • Globe amaranth plants are quite drought-tolerant.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 9 May 2026
  • Ancient grains like quinoa and amaranth are very rarely refined so are a solid bet as well.
    — Sophie Egan, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2020
  • This may be due to the fact that, like most plants, amaranth is rich in antioxidants.
    — Anthea Levi, Health, 16 July 2024
  • Globe amaranth makes an excellent cut flower, both fresh and dried.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Lessons come true and fast among recipes for amaranth salad, wild onion soup and chokecherry pudding.
    — Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 24 Mar. 2026
  • Papa John’s said that the new pizza crust is made from sorghum, teff, amaranth and quinoa.
    — Thomas Oide, sacbee, 7 Aug. 2017
  • Choose whole grains like brown rice, bulgur, or amaranth instead of refined grains such as white rice.
    — Merve Ceylan, Health, 25 June 2026
  • Key Takeaways Amaranth is a type of seed from the amaranth plant.
    — Vanessa Caceres, Verywell Health, 30 Dec. 2025
  • Transfer the amaranth to a plate to cool to room temperature.
    — Sean Sherman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Nov. 2023
  • What's more, amaranth is higher in protein and fiber than its counterparts, like brown rice.
    — Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Try heat tolerant crops such as eggplant, sweet potatoes, amaranth, or black-eyed peas.
    — Ellen Nibali, baltimoresun.com, 15 June 2017
  • Try using cooked amaranth as a hot cereal in the morning or as a creamy side dish for lunch or dinner.
    — Jillian Kubala, Health, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Other whole-grain breads may include rye, barley, oat, quinoa, amaranth, and millet.
    — Verywell Health, 28 Feb. 2023
  • Pick them up now in six available colors including brown taupe and purple amaranth.
    — Hillary Maglin, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2022
  • The bride and bridesmaids carried simple bouquets of white calla lilies with a few shaggy strands of amaranth.
    — Kaitlin Menza, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Cooked amaranth can also be added to soups, stews, or salads to boost their magnesium content.
    — Jillian Kubala, Health, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Today, the group has six off-the-grid farms around the city, growing everything from amaranth to zinnias.
    — Kathleen Toner, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Starters made using teff, amaranth, and buckwheat were all lacking the acetic acid bacteria.
    — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 12 Oct. 2023
  • The menu includes aged barrel fruit with chiltepin, venison dumplings with amaranth, and bison with squash sashimi.
    — John Leos, AZCentral.com, 29 Mar. 2026
  • So were mini coffins used as place settings and cascades of red amaranth flowers meant to mimic dripping blood.
    — Tammy Lagorce, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2023
  • Use amaranth flour as a healthier baking option.
    — Vanessa Caceres, Verywell Health, 30 Dec. 2025
  • Palmer amaranth, the ultimate opportunist, now grows in at least 39 states.
    — New York Times, 11 Aug. 2021
  • Amaranth is a type of small seed from Latin America that's derived from the amaranth plant.
    — Vanessa Caceres, Verywell Health, 30 Dec. 2025
  • On these squares of earth, the Aztecs successfully grew crops like maize and amaranth to feed their growing empire.
    — Megan Zhang, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Apr. 2021
  • The state should work to eliminate Palmer amaranth, an invasive weed spreading through the state.
    — Don Davis, Twin Cities, 27 Apr. 2017
  • Many people living with celiac disease can tolerate this whole grain, along with quinoa, amaranth, and sorghum.
    — Leah Zerbe, Good Housekeeping, 19 Jan. 2023

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