How to Use fennel in a Sentence

fennel

noun
  • Add fennel and toss to coat with oil.
    — Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Place half of the oregano and thyme sprigs on top of the fennel.
    — Paul Stephen, ExpressNews.com, 10 June 2020
  • Add the fennel seed and red pepper flakes.
    — Holly Riordan, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Jan. 2026
  • Trim fennel at base, cutting off any brown area.
    — Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Pour the sauce over the chops and serve with the fennel salad.
    — Christopher Kimball, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2024
  • Serve with a crisp apple-fennel slaw on the side.
    — Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Top gratin with reserved fennel fronds to serve.
    — Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Don't plant zinnias right at the base of fennel.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Place fennel, leek and onion slices on a large rimmed baking sheet.
    — People Staff, Peoplemag, 25 Jan. 2023
  • In a small bowl, mix the fennel fronds with the breadcrumbs and cheese.
    — Washington Post, 16 Jan. 2022
  • Nestle in the beef, onion, and fennel.
    — ABC News, 23 Feb. 2026
  • Cut fronds from 1 small or ½ large fennel bulb and set aside for serving.
    — Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Apr. 2026
  • There had been a warm soup course and a chicory and fennel salad.
    — Brandon Taylor, The Atlantic, 4 Jan. 2025
  • The same butterflies will lay eggs on fennel and dill as well.
    — Calvin Finch, ExpressNews.com, 25 June 2020
  • Remove the fennel and grapes from the grill or broiler and let cool.
    — Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2019
  • Add bread to bowl with fennel and shallots, and toss to combine.
    — Kitty Greenwald, WSJ, 12 Oct. 2017
  • Sprinkle the onions over the fillets and add the lemon slices and fennel.
    — Mary Ann Esposito, Boston Herald, 16 Apr. 2025
  • Using a sharp knife, shave the fennel bulb and onion into very thin slices.
    — Star Tribune, 12 May 2021
  • Add reserved fennel bulb and mix again to combine.
    — Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Don’t miss the cult-fave turkey with fig jam, goat cheese, and crunchy fennel à la grecque.
    — Jed Portman, Midwest Living, 25 May 2026
  • Swaps for the seeds include caraway and fennel seeds.
    — Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2026
  • But just now, the sweetness of crisp fennel is more than enough to welcome spring.
    — David Tanis, New York Times, 23 Mar. 2018
  • The area around it is resplendent with wire grass, bluestem, and fennel.
    — Wired, 29 July 2022
  • Act one was a spinach, beet, and fennel salad, and a hearty potato and leek soup.
    — Lauren Breedlove, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2026
  • Put fennel seeds in a small, self-sealing plastic bag, and crush with a rolling pin.
    — Martha Stewart, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Quarter the fennel bulbs, cut into 5mm thick slices and add to the bowl.
    — Vogue, 5 Aug. 2022
  • Add basil, oregano, fennel, parsley and red pepper flakes.
    — Gretchen McKay, Boston Herald, 18 Mar. 2026
  • The fish cooks over a light and slightly sweet mixture of fennel and leeks in white wine and lemon.
    — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 2023
  • Trim the root end and fronds (the branchy arms) off the fennel bulb and discard, then cut the bulb in half.
    — ABC News, 23 Feb. 2026
  • Chives, cilantro, dill, fennel, parsley, and oregano can be planted now.
    — Chris McKeown, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Mar. 2026

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