How to Use lettuce in a Sentence

lettuce

noun
  • I like a little lettuce and tomato on my sandwiches.
  • So is pink lettuce safe to eat?
    — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 30 May 2026
  • Where does lettuce go for a drink?
    — Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 2 May 2026
  • Wash and dry the lettuce and set it aside.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Aug. 2025
  • Are the prices of this type of lettuce on the rise?
    — Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 16 Dec. 2025
  • For spinach and lettuce, aphids.
    — Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2026
  • Serve with lettuce, lemon aioli, and lemon wedges.
    — Amanda Stanfield, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2026
  • Plant green and spring onions with lettuces and leafy greens.
    — Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 3 May 2026
  • Top each plate with two lettuce halves and one lemon half.
    — C.w. Cameron, AJC.com, 21 Feb. 2026
  • Serve the sticky salmon bites in rice bowls or lettuce wraps.
    — Emily Teel, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 June 2026
  • When lettuce is cut, torn, or bruised, its cell walls break down.
    — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 30 May 2026
  • Sort through lettuce, and set aside 8 leaves for wraps.
    — Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
  • The main thing to keep an eye out for with lettuce is slugs and snails.
    — Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Wait for your lettuce plants to bolt or flower.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Basil, leaf lettuces and mint are among those that can do the most with the least.
    — ABC News, 12 May 2026
  • Serve them over salad or in lettuce wraps for a full meal.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 5 June 2026
  • Have diners pile the pork and rice on the lettuce leaves.
    — Kate Williams, AJC.com, 15 June 2026
  • Instead, opt for a stronger leafy green like lettuce or kale.
    — Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 11 June 2024
  • This year has been a great one for lettuce, at least in Britain.
    — Adela Suliman, Washington Post, 20 Oct. 2022
  • Serve it on warm tortillas or lettuce cups for a twist on taco night.
    — Kristy Alpert, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 June 2023
  • Serve chilled with lettuce leaves, if desired, or on its own.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 16 June 2026
  • Spoon it onto whole-grain bread, or make lettuce wraps.
    — Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 20 Feb. 2026
  • Seal the bag with a clip, and place the lettuce in the crisper drawer.
    — Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2025
  • No bun, no lettuce, no tomato — just meat and cheese.
    — Molly Davis, Nashville Tennessean, 9 Dec. 2025
  • Place a few lettuce leaves on each plate; top each with a salmon patty.
    — Washington Post, 12 Apr. 2022
  • Stir vinaigrette and spoon enough over lettuce and greens to coat the leaves.
    — Cathy Thomas, Orange County Register, 13 Jan. 2025
  • Serve these savory-sweet salmon bites in rice bowls or lettuce wraps.
    — Emily Teel, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 June 2026
  • The taste, the texture, yes, this is what lettuce can and should be.
    — Leslie Kelly, Forbes, 17 May 2022
  • Trim the root end of each head of lettuce and cut each in half lengthwise.
    — C.w. Cameron, AJC.com, 21 Feb. 2026
  • One neighbor got him some lettuce.
    — Alina Hartounian, NPR, 18 May 2026

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