How to Use frond in a Sentence

frond

noun
  • The green plate at the base of each new pup is the shield frond.
    — Mike Harrelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2023
  • Trim away the dead fronds and repot in fresh soil.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 12 June 2026
  • Fringed palm fronds flutter in the breeze.
    — Jason Sheeler, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Feb. 2026
  • Save the stalks for soup and the fronds for garnish.
    — Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Palm fronds and shells are scattered around the room.
    — Zoe Gowen, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2025
  • The brown-to-bronze fronds can be removed at this time.
    — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2026
  • Just a trio of palm fronds stuck in the dirt like tombstones.
    — Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2017
  • In outdoor ferns, slugs and snails can chew holes in fronds.
    — Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 22 June 2026
  • Take a look at the base of the plants or within the canopy of brown fronds.
    — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2026
  • Palm trunks and fronds serve as roof rafters and thatch for houses built of adobe and mud.
    — Francine Kiefer, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Apr. 2025
  • Top gratin with reserved fennel fronds to serve.
    — Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
  • The name comes from the feeling of the fronds that are like cardboard.
    — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2026
  • One, dressed in white, carries a frond of a lily of the valley.
    — cleveland, 12 Apr. 2022
  • There were a few flakes on the beach and snow nestled into palm fronds.
    — CBS News, 18 Jan. 2026
  • Cars weave between palm fronds and live power lines, writhing in the wind.
    — Time, 13 Sep. 2017
  • Now would be a good time to prune out the dead fronds so spring growth can renew your plants.
    — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2026
  • The frond left on the pan imparts a lot of flavor to the cider pan sauce.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
  • Crowds left palm fronds and clothing in his path as a sign of praise and respect.
    — Ray Sanchez, CNN, 2 Apr. 2023
  • Sounds of the big, flat palm fronds slapping in the breeze wormed into my ears.
    — Annabelle Dunne, Vogue, 17 June 2018
  • At least leave the fronds that form the shape of a clock dial from 9 to 3.
    — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Wood grain paint job with life preserver tires and palm frond canopy over the truck bed.
    — Brady MacDonald, Orange County Register, 7 June 2024
  • Be sure to remove coconuts, seed pods and brown fronds from palms and pick any fruit.
    — miamiherald, 27 Aug. 2015
  • The fronds can be treated like herbs, so pick them off and save them for a garnish.
    — Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post, 27 Feb. 2024
  • Flaming palm fronds heaved back and forth across the frame, and embers streaked the air.
    — Dana Goodyear, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
  • After all, grass needs to be mowed, trees need to be trimmed and palm fronds need to be picked up.
    — Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
  • Cut fronds from 1 small or ½ large fennel bulb and set aside for serving.
    — Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Tuck a few fennel fronds along the sides and between the layers.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 July 2019
  • For the herbs, use a mix of mint, dill, parsley, or chervil; fennel fronds work too.
    — Michelle McKenzie and Margo True, Sunset, 22 Jan. 2018
  • Palm fronds caught on fire and exploded and caught houses on fire.
    — Erica Zora Wrightson, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
  • Finely chop the reserved fronds and transfer to a large bowl.
    — Kate Williams, AJC.com, 1 Feb. 2026

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