How to Use mushroom in a Sentence

mushroom

1 of 2 noun
  • What if there are no mushrooms at all?
    — Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 23 Sep. 2025
  • The mushroom trip just took a bad turn.
    — Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Mix them with onions and mushrooms.
    — Vanessa Caceres, Verywell Health, 10 June 2026
  • Make the creamy mushroom sauce.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Nov. 2025
  • Feel free to sub sautéed mushrooms or spinach.
    — Patricia S York, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2026
  • The list spans roots, leaves, fruits and mushrooms.
    — Ryan Brennan may 6, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 May 2026
  • Their kids don't like mushrooms and so didn't have any.
    — CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
  • Their kids don't like mushrooms and so didn't have any.
    — Arkansas Online, 8 Feb. 2026
  • Look for firm mushrooms that are free of soft spots or mold.
    — Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 26 Jan. 2026
  • Serve with sautéed mushroom and onion gravy or more ketchup.
    — The Know, Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2026
  • Drill small holes in the tops of these mushroom forms to thread twine through.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Nov. 2025
  • Why did the woman go on the date with the mushroom?
    — Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 2 May 2026
  • Place the mushroom-mixture on top or toss them in.
    — Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 26 Jan. 2026
  • Stir in the tomato sauce and the mushrooms.
    — Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
  • My version adds mushrooms and a few spices.
    — Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
  • Wait to cook the mushrooms until ready to serve.
    — Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 29 Oct. 2025
  • Tender wagyu beef was served up with mushrooms.
    — Ann Lee, TheWeek, 16 Feb. 2026
  • Proline is in egg whites, fish and mushrooms.
    — Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2026
  • In the fall, mushroom dishes would go well with this, too.
    — Lana Bortolot, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
  • Matter of fact, there’s a lot of mushrooms near oak trees.
    — Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 25 Mar. 2026
  • The condensed cream of mushroom soup stays though.
    — Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Apr. 2026
  • Make those rainy spring days better with this creamy mushroom soup.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2026
  • Toss mushrooms with sesame oil; cover and set aside.
    — Faye Levy, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Throw in some peas or mushrooms for a bit more one-dish dinner.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2026
  • Fold eggs into rice along with mushrooms, kale, and sesame oil.
    — Joy Cho, Good Housekeeping, 16 May 2023
  • There are mushrooms growing from the walls.
    — David Wingrave, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Add mushrooms and toss to coat mushrooms.
    — Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 26 Jan. 2026
  • Add mushrooms, onion, and garlic to pot.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Sep. 2025
  • Spoon mushrooms over toast, sprinkle with salt, and serve.
    — Faye Levy, Oc Register, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Human trade brought the mushroom west.
    — Devika Rao, TheWeek, 15 Apr. 2026

mushroom

2 of 2 verb
  • He goes mushrooming in the spring every year.
  • Her hobby mushroomed into a thriving business.
  • Interest in local history is suddenly mushrooming.
  • The one-man sit-in mushroomed in the weeks after the attacks.
    — Roni Caryn Rabin, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2024
  • As a result, said Kriner, the reach of these harms has mushroomed.
    — Odette Yousef, NPR, 6 Aug. 2025
  • Sauté morel mushrooms about five minutes or until golden brown and crispy.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Feb. 2026
  • Soon, the encampment mushroomed into one of the state’s largest.
    — Livia Albeck-Ripka, New York Times, 30 July 2023
  • Mold grew on bathroom ceilings but also mushroomed from behind the grout of the tiles.
    — Sig Christenson, ExpressNews.com, 24 Nov. 2019
  • But a mushrooming reason behind poor uptake is fear over harms.
    — Grace Browne, WIRED, 12 July 2023
  • But at the same time, its median rent rate has declined, even as rents across the country mushroomed.
    — Jeffrey Steele, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
  • Yet concerns of in-game espionage have mushroomed in recent years.
    — Alex Speier, BostonGlobe.com, 13 Aug. 2019
  • While in his plays, anger runs amok, mushrooming into this gigantic, hideous form.
    — Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Feb. 2023
  • Within minutes, makeshift structures mushroomed in the woods.
    — Paige Williams, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
  • As regional tensions rose over the next decade, the programme mushroomed.
    — The Economist, 28 Jan. 2020
  • As the sun crept up, the crowd mushroomed to about 30 and spilled into the warehouse’s driveway.
    — Akiya Dillon, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2023
  • Read more about how Nvidia has mushroomed into one of the most popular options trades out here.
    — WSJ, 22 Aug. 2023
  • Within a few months, camps began to mushroom throughout the country, with about two hundred boys in each.
    — Hubert H. (hubert Horatio) Humphrey, Harper's magazine, 10 June 2019
  • Of course, doing so can be a bit challenging in the mushrooming industry.
    — Todd McFliker, Rolling Stone, 5 May 2023
  • The yellow, green and orange bikes, unlocked using an app on a smartphone, have mushroomed across the city almost overnight.
    — David Swanson, latimes.com, 24 June 2018
  • Claims in both venues, from all nationalities, have seen sharp rises over the past five years, and backlogs have mushroomed.
    — David A. Martin, Vox, 2 July 2018
  • Meanwhile, the cost of Senate races in Arizona has mushroomed in recent years.
    — Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 21 Jan. 2024
  • The office also is expected to hire more staff to deal with mushrooming demand for records, the person said.
    — Rebecca Ballhaus, WSJ, 7 Nov. 2018
  • But what began as a casual backyard game has mushroomed into a sport played all over the country on badminton-sized courts.
    — Emily Sweeney, BostonGlobe.com, 2 Mar. 2023
  • What began as just a small bar in a heritage building on cobblestone streets has mushroomed into a space that spans nearly half a block.
    — Carley Rojas Ávila, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026
  • When one scam center is taken down, another quickly mushrooms up elsewhere.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 15 Nov. 2025
  • But as Frimpong’s own brand gained traction, the requests continued to mushroom.
    — Alexandra Kirkman, Fortune, 12 Nov. 2025
  • Not surprisingly, the mushrooming supply has stoked concerns of a glut in the market.
    — Isobel Lee, WSJ, 5 June 2018
  • Since then the number of foreign asset managers with trading accounts in Hong Kong has mushroomed.
    — The Economist, 28 June 2018
  • Brands that were once skeptical about influencers have embraced them over time as sales-tracking tools have improved and the fan base of video creators has mushroomed.
    — Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Oct. 2025
  • By then, the Comrades had mushroomed from a plucky little event with a few thousand participants each year into the world’s largest race longer than a marathon.
    — Ryan Lenora Brown, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2023

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