How to Use grapefruit in a Sentence

grapefruit

noun
  • Try our lemon olive oil cake or grapefruit olive oil cake.
    — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 May 2026
  • By the end of the week, the mound was as big as a half-grapefruit.
    — Amy Sutherland, BostonGlobe.com, 16 May 2018
  • Fresh, whole lemons, limes, grapefruit — keep them handy, and change them up.
    — Clay Risen, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2020
  • Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the grapefruit zest.
    — G. Daniela Galarza, Washington Post, 2 June 2022
  • Finish each drink with a twist of the grapefruit over the top.
    — Erin Hill, PEOPLE.com, 26 Aug. 2019
  • Maggie was glad to have missed the grapefruit slices.
    — Literary Hub, 8 May 2026
  • Stones as large as grapefruits rained down on houses and cars.
    — Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 June 2026
  • Garnish with a grapefruit wheel and a smoked salt rim.
    — John Kell, Forbes.com, 19 May 2026
  • Add egg yolks and grapefruit zest and juice and whisk to combine.
    — The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping, 8 Mar. 2019
  • Strain and serve over ice with a grapefruit twist or wedge as garnish.
    — Mike Garten, Marie Claire, 16 Apr. 2019
  • Try it with tonic and lime, or with a splash of grapefruit liqueur.
    — Florence Fabricant, New York Times, 2 July 2018
  • Lime and grapefruit are very much welcome, too.
    — Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 19 June 2026
  • When grapefruit blocks the enzyme, the medicine stays in your blood longer.
    — Merve Ceylan, Health, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Brush grapefruit mixture over warm bread.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 18 Jan. 2026
  • And when it's all said and done, it can be compressed to the size of a grapefruit.
    — CNN Underscored, 1 Nov. 2017
  • Add the grapefruit juice, lemongrass syrup, juice from the lime wedges and a pinch of sea salt.
    — Kellie Hwang, azcentral, 3 July 2018
  • Rub a slice of grapefruit or lime on the rim of a glass and dip rim of glass into the salt.
    — Fox News, 30 May 2021
  • The best time to eat grapefruit for weight loss is often just before a meal.
    — Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Those are lichens growing on the surface of the grapefruit bark.
    — Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 18 Jan. 2025
  • Garnish with a grapefruit peel.
    — Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 27 Sep. 2025
  • Garnish with a grapefruit peel.
    — Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 25 Nov. 2025
  • Garnish with a grapefruit peel.
    — Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 7 Feb. 2026
  • Most of the older studies on grapefruit for weight loss were small and flawed.
    — Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Add the grapefruit vodka and ice, shake, and strain into a wine glass.
    — Samantha Leal, Marie Claire, 29 Mar. 2017
  • Strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice and garnish with a grapefruit peel.
    — Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 27 Sep. 2025
  • Strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice and garnish with a grapefruit peel.
    — Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice and garnish with a grapefruit peel.
    — Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 7 Mar. 2026
  • Strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice and garnish with a grapefruit peel.
    — Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 17 Jan. 2026
  • Strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice and garnish with a grapefruit peel.
    — Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 25 Nov. 2025
  • This helps reduce the size of the uterus, which should be about the size of a grapefruit, and firm.
    — Annalisa Merelli, Quartz, 2 Oct. 2022

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