How to Use iceberg lettuce in a Sentence

iceberg lettuce

noun
  • Why did folks turn on iceberg lettuce?
    — Audrey Bruno, SELF, 24 Nov. 2025
  • Both the slice of tomato and the leaf of iceberg lettuce were fresh.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2024
  • The iceberg lettuce is fresh and crunchy, the cheddar cheese thick and creamy.
    — Danny Palumbo / The Takeout, Quartz, 24 Mar. 2024
  • Others, such as iceberg lettuce, rose, then fell, then rose again.
    — Bee Wilson, WSJ, 1 Jan. 2021
  • The base is kale, which holds up to dressings and won’t wilt like iceberg lettuce or spinach.
    — Alysha Witwicki, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2018
  • There’s not a speck of iceberg lettuce or a sticky Heinz bottle in sight.
    — Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 29 Mar. 2025
  • The process starts with one head of iceberg lettuce cut into quarters.
    — Erin Hooker, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Apr. 2025
  • To most of us, the antithesis of healthy leafy greens is iceberg lettuce.
    — Richard Howells, Forbes, 5 May 2021
  • At one point, Marotta pulled a head of iceberg lettuce and ketchup out of a bag.
    — New York Times, 9 Feb. 2022
  • The poke bowl’s ice-cold iceberg lettuce looked passé and tasted like nothing.
    — Liz Biro, Indianapolis Star, 12 Apr. 2018
  • So no, iceberg lettuce isn’t a powerhouse like kale.
    — Audrey Bruno, SELF, 24 Nov. 2025
  • There’s not a speck of iceberg lettuce or a sticky Heinz bottle (dating back to who knows when) in sight.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2024
  • This rich spread is perfect on a sandwich with cool iceberg lettuce and tangy homemade pickles.
    — Saveur, 28 July 2014
  • Next, Gutierrez shows us how heads of iceberg lettuce are fed into a chopper.
    — Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2022
  • The iceberg lettuce had just started to wilt when Truss made her announcement.
    — Scottie Andrew, CNN, 20 Oct. 2022
  • The shredded iceberg lettuce was generous, and the slice of tomato was thin.
    — Brenda Cain, cleveland, 13 Jan. 2022
  • Filled with shredded beef, iceberg lettuce and brimming with cheddar cheese, the tacos are the top seller.
    — Ben Poston, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2022
  • Remove 2-3 pieces of lettuce from a head of leaf lettuce or iceberg lettuce.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Aug. 2025
  • The other half of the roll is slathered with mayonnaise and layered with iceberg lettuce and tomato.
    — Jenn Harriscolumnist, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2022
  • The most popular of this type, and perhaps most popular of all the greens on this list, is iceberg lettuce.
    — Washington Post, 20 Mar. 2022
  • The pre-washed and ready-to-eat salads contain iceberg lettuce, shredded carrot, and red cabbage.
    — Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 1 Nov. 2021
  • So did a head of iceberg lettuce, four tomatoes and four tomatillos, the little fruits that look like green, unripe tomatoes with husks.
    — Sean McDonnell, cleveland, 7 Sep. 2022
  • In its most popular iteration, it’s built around a quarter of a head of iceberg lettuce.
    — Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News, 12 Jan. 2022
  • It was piled down with beefsteak tomato, Tillamook cheddar and iceberg lettuce.
    — John-John Williams Iv, baltimoresun.com, 4 June 2019
  • Raw tuna lands on a bed of baby bell pepper, cucumber, snap peas, rainbow carrots and a lot of iceberg lettuce.
    — Liz Biro, Indianapolis Star, 31 May 2018
  • Arugula, in lieu of more traditional iceberg lettuce, adds peppery bite.
    — Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2026
  • Each factor on its own might not seem like a lot, but their cumulative effect has left many people thinking twice about iceberg lettuce.
    — Audrey Bruno, SELF, 24 Nov. 2025
  • Out of the blistering oven, the pie is topped with crunchy iceberg lettuce, slices of white onion, a lashing of more special sauce — and housemade pickles.
    — Emily Heil, Washington Post, 31 July 2022
  • So dire is the state of the things that a popular live video-stream is measuring whether Truss can outlast the shelf-life of an iceberg lettuce.
    — Time, 18 Oct. 2022
  • However, butterhead leaves aren't as tightly folded as some other types, such as iceberg lettuce.
    — Lauren O'Connor, Health, 3 Sep. 2025

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