How to Use okra in a Sentence

okra

noun
  • Add to the broth before adding the okra.
    — Anastasia Tsioulcas, NPR, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Add beef stock, stew beef, okra, and diced tomatoes.
    — Stephanie Ganz, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Add the okra, cayenne, and salt and black pepper to taste.
    — Anastasia Tsioulcas, NPR, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Despite their name, these plants aren’t such a sweet mix with okra.
    — Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 9 June 2026
  • Place the okra slices in the bowl with the cornmeal mixture.
    — Anne Byrn, Southern Living, 19 Aug. 2025
  • Scrape the okra into the bowl and leave it on top of the peppers.
    — cleveland, 5 Aug. 2020
  • But as the show has told us before, okra is a resilient plant.
    — Steffan Triplett, Vulture, 17 May 2021
  • Add the onion, bell pepper, and okra to the bacon grease in the pot.
    — Mackensy Lunsford, USA TODAY, 15 July 2022
  • Want to wander through fresh crops like okra, peanuts and sweet potatoes?
    — Alexis Clinton, Axios, 15 Oct. 2024
  • Use tongs to remove the lid and the jar, which should still be hot when filled with the okra.
    — Steven Satterfield, Country Living, 1 Feb. 2011
  • Kids use peas, carrots, okra and more to make art while adults enjoy lunch.
    — Rebecca McBane, South Florida Parenting, 1 Nov. 2017
  • Like the bird here, the okra is very much straight-outta-Nana’s-kitchen.
    — Matt Wake | [email protected], al, 2 June 2023
  • Put okra in a pan and toss with olive oil, and roast in oven for 20 minutes.
    — Dallas News, 17 Nov. 2020
  • The root potato is covered in dirt and has a slimy texture like okra.
    — The Cut, 11 July 2018
  • For the best results, choose fresh okra pods no longer than 4 inches long.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 23 May 2026
  • There are several reasons not to pair squash with okra.
    — Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 9 June 2026
  • Or she’d fry okra after dredging it in fine cornmeal.
    — Anne Byrn, Southern Living, 19 Aug. 2025
  • The sculpture measures 9 feet tall and was built from okra stalks, clothes and chains.
    — Julissa Treviño, Smithsonian, 31 May 2018
  • Summer is the time for okra to have its moment – and let this veggie shine.
    — Brennan Long, Southern Living, 9 May 2026
  • Trim the caps off the okra, but leave them whole and don't expose the seeds (that will make the soup slimy).
    — Vicky Hallett, NPR, 1 Apr. 2025
  • Pick up an extra order of the eggs and the okra in the small deli case at the front of the shop.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2023
  • Or, slice the okra lengthwise through the cap and place in the cornmeal mixture.
    — Anne Byrn, Southern Living, 19 Aug. 2025
  • Tender okra pods that are about 2 to 3 inches long are best for this dish.
    — Ann Maloney, Washington Post, 21 June 2022
  • This recipe shows simple summer okra doesn't need any bells and whistles to shine.
    — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 7 May 2026
  • The entourage feasted on pork bits, tilapia, and viscous okra soup.
    — Julian Lucas, The New Yorker, 26 Dec. 2022
  • Wait until next month to plant corn and okra seeds in the garden — both grow best with lots of heat.
    — Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
  • This summer side dish is an easy way to use up fresh okra from the farmers' market.
    — Brennan Long, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2025
  • When cooked, okra gives off a thick liquid that acts as a thickener for soups and sauces.
    — Linda Gassenheimer, charlotteobserver, 16 May 2017
  • The freezes killed most tomato, pepper, eggplant and okra plants.
    — Calvin Finch, ExpressNews.com, 9 Jan. 2020
  • His family grew wheat and okra, raised dairy cows and hunted game in the bush with spears.
    — Laura Vozzella, Washington Post, 7 July 2018

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