How to Use papaya in a Sentence

papaya

noun
  • The baby is the size of a slice of papaya.
    — Literary Hub, 8 May 2026
  • The papayas were still green; chayotes and nopales would come soon.
    — Joe Mozingo, latimes.com, 4 June 2018
  • Leaving the skin on the papaya keeps it from falling apart on the grill.
    — Sunset Magazine, 22 Jan. 2018
  • Quarter papayas and scoop out seeds and fibrous bits with a soup spoon.
    — Sunset, 22 Jan. 2018
  • Anchovy isn’t part of the brine for the sandwich, but fish sauce is in the papaya slaw.
    — Christian Reynoso, San Francisco Chronicle, 24 June 2021
  • The juices were tart and fresh, the papaya and melons were sweet, and the olive oil rounded out the dish.
    — Jenn Rice, Vogue, 8 Sep. 2017
  • The green papaya salad and crispy spring rolls are among other fan favorites.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 30 Mar. 2018
  • Hard not to love the bright freshness of the green papaya salad, and the spicy curries.
    — Cole Kazdin, Los Angeles Magazine, 13 July 2017
  • Overall, green beans are great as a side dish, like a Thai papaya green bean salad.
    — Sherri Gordon, Health, 9 July 2024
  • There’s a short menu of soups, noodles, stir fries, curries and papaya salad.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2023
  • As shared on a Reddit thread, the papaya scrub has a very fine grain that doesn’t feel harsh on the skin.
    — Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2025
  • Transplant papaya seedlings to the landscape, keep moist and feed monthly.
    — Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2023
  • Transplant papaya seedlings to the landscape, keep moist and feed monthly.
    — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2026
  • Keep bananas and papaya moist and feed monthly to have flowers by late summer.
    — Tom MacCubbin, OrlandoSentinel.com, 28 Apr. 2018
  • Keep bananas and papaya moist and feed monthly to have flowers by late summer.
    — Tom MacCubbin, OrlandoSentinel.com, 29 Apr. 2017
  • The papaya enzymes help to break down the protein bonds that hold our skin cells together.
    — Jennifer Chan, Peoplemag, 14 Aug. 2022
  • Keep bananas and papaya moist and feed monthly to have flowers by late summer.
    — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Diplomatico rums plus the fruity buttery taste of papaya mixed with the smoky spice of ancho chile.
    — Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2022
  • The first sip is approachable, with first tastes of deep chocolate malt and very ripe papaya and guava.
    — David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
  • The no bake cake is made of layers of papaya, passion fruit, roasted sesame seeds, cream and biscuit crumbs.
    — Maggie Hiufu Wong, CNN, 5 Mar. 2023
  • Mamey — The mamey is earthy and creamy, like a funky papaya, and is incredible as a frozen dessert.
    — Lucas Kwan Peterson, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2023
  • Then come back to explore the further reaches of the menu, from the spicy frog legs to the papaya and crispy pig ear salad.
    — Bon Appetit, 12 Oct. 2017
  • Some juices don’t fare well with high heat and gelatin, so avoid using fresh pineapple, kiwi, mango or papaya juice.
    — Cody Godwin, USA Today, 12 Oct. 2025
  • And the papaya drinks, often characterized as chalky, taste not like papaya so much as a soft echo of it.
    — Alex Traub, New York Times, 24 May 2023
  • In Charley’s case, pumpkins, papaya, and beetroot are his favorites.
    — Gerald Imray, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 Sep. 2024
  • That means aromas of fresh-cut papaya and pineapple linger in the air, along with strawberry and mango.
    — Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2025
  • Tamayo, 50, picks through papayas and pineapples, checking every piece of fruit.
    — Carlos Frías, miamiherald, 2 July 2018
  • Lemon Starburst aromas combine with shades of French bread and papaya notes on the nose.
    — Tan Vinh and Owen Bargreen, Anchorage Daily News, 16 Dec. 2022
  • A bit different from other papaya salads in the region, this one was light on spice and big on crunch thanks to the peanuts.
    — Alison Bowen, chicagotribune.com, 26 June 2017
  • At five-and-a-half months’ gestation, the fetus is the size of a papaya and has begun to grow eyebrows and hair.
    — Alexandra Desanctis, National Review, 10 Nov. 2020

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