How to Use legume in a Sentence

legume

noun
  • Starches in legumes are not to be feared.
    — Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 8 May 2026
  • Fiber can be found in whole grains, nuts, seeds and legumes such as beans.
    — Fielding Buck, Oc Register, 22 Jan. 2026
  • Add beans and legumes to soups, salads, and stews.
    — Merve Ceylan, Health, 25 June 2026
  • Phytic acid is found in many legumes, nuts, and seeds.
    — Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 28 Dec. 2025
  • These include beans, legumes, nuts, and seeds.
    — Merve Ceylan, Health, 4 Aug. 2025
  • These include beans, legumes, nuts, and seeds.
    — Merve Ceylan, Health, 5 Dec. 2025
  • These compounds are found in foods such as whole grains and legumes.
    — Merve Ceylan, Health, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Swap the meat for legumes and make cheesy lentil-and-black-bean nachos.
    — Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 30 Dec. 2025
  • It’s often found in foods such as legumes, whole grains, and nuts and seeds.
    — Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 30 Dec. 2025
  • Beans are a legume that add nitrogen to the soil that corn needs.
    — Annie Gentile, Courant Community, 21 June 2018
  • Lunch is a salad topped with legumes like chickpeas or black beans.
    — Jen Murphy, WSJ, 1 Dec. 2018
  • Pea protein powder is made from peas, which are a type of legume.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 23 Dec. 2022
  • Lunch can add legumes, vegetables or whole grains.
    — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 8 June 2026
  • But beyond plain rice, there are blends with other grains and legumes.
    — Tamar Haspel, Washington Post, 9 Sep. 2019
  • Plant them after legumes or cover crops.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Apr. 2026
  • The legumes also work well in salads, grain bowls, and soups.
    — Christina Manian, Health, 6 May 2026
  • They will be made from vegetables, fruit, nuts, grains and legumes.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Sep. 2019
  • Goat, fish, legumes, ghee, olive oil, biryani, jollof rice, or plantains can all fit.
    — Torie Bosch, STAT, 7 Feb. 2026
  • Aerial footage of the crash seemed to show that the legumes stayed inside the truck.
    — Phil Davis, baltimoresun.com, 3 June 2019
  • Instead, along with your plants, grains, and legumes, eat chicken.
    — Eve Andrews, The Atlantic, 21 Dec. 2023
  • Menu items have a variety of greens, grains, legumes, low fat meats and fruits.
    — Nicole Ludden, azcentral, 18 May 2020
  • They are found in many grains, legumes, seeds, nuts, fruits, and vegetables.
    — Aviv Joshua, Verywell Health, 15 Aug. 2024
  • So are legumes, so fill up on foods such as lentils, pinto beans, and kidney beans.
    — Nina Bahadur, Men's Health, 28 Apr. 2023
  • Fruits, vegetables, legumes and whole grains are good for you - these are healthy carbs.
    — Anahad O'Connor, Anchorage Daily News, 30 Apr. 2023
  • Think high-fiber vegetables, fruits, whole grains, legumes, nuts, and seeds.
    — Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 23 Feb. 2026
  • It's found in foods like legumes, oat bran, nuts, and some fruits and vegetables.
    — Danielle Zickl, SELF, 27 Nov. 2025
  • Lentils Lentils are edible seeds that are a type of legume.
    — Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 11 Feb. 2026
  • The folate content will vary based on the type of legume chosen.
    — Molly Burford, Verywell Health, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Eat legumes or vegetables with either whole grains or nuts and seeds.
    — Ashley Olivine, Verywell Health, 3 June 2026
  • Winged beans are versatile legumes that can be enjoyed raw or cooked.
    — Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 16 June 2026

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