How to Use passion fruit in a Sentence

passion fruit

noun
  • There’s a sweet passion fruit glaze and it’s topped with cocoa nibs.
    — Steffi Victorioso, Los Angeles Magazine, 1 June 2018
  • The last passion fruit La Croix, left over from a mixed pack.
    — Ali Francis, Bon Appétit, 12 Oct. 2021
  • And leave room for a passion fruit or soursop drink, made fresh to order.
    — Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2023
  • This wine bursts with passion fruit and mango flavors — and fun.
    — Washington Post, 24 Sep. 2021
  • Because passion fruit has a mild acidic taste, it can be used to make lassis.
    — Nik Sharma, San Francisco Chronicle, 30 Oct. 2017
  • The aroma is all hops — pineapple, lemon drop and passion fruit.
    — Michael Agnew, Star Tribune, 7 Apr. 2021
  • Once cold, combine the cream, sugar, and passion fruit puree in the bowl.
    — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Save room for the moreish dessert of white chocolate, black olive and passion fruit.
    — Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
  • But the best aspect of this one is the top layer of lilikoi (passion fruit) foam.
    — Susanne Fowler, chicagotribune.com, 9 Dec. 2019
  • The tres leches cake, served on passion fruit sauce, takes some of us back to childhood.
    — Washington Post, 24 Jan. 2022
  • Hers is topped with a crunchy chocolate tuile and served with a swirl of passion fruit ice cream.
    — Caroline Hatchett, Robb Report, 28 Nov. 2022
  • The real star in this recipe are the ice cubes made from passion fruit juice or sweetened lemon juice.
    — Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post, 20 June 2022
  • Lemon ice cream, passion fruit sorbet and lemon cake made for a fresh, not-too-heavy ending.
    — Polly Campbell, Cincinnati.com, 8 May 2018
  • There is a tin of peanut powder and passion fruit from Rwanda.
    — Doug Struck, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 July 2022
  • Some versions of the drink even use blue raspberry and passion fruit syrup.
    — Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 31 Mar. 2026
  • For desert, carrot cheesecake and mango passion fruit mouse are on the menu.
    — Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Tequila gets friendly with passion fruit, sweet and sour, and orange and lime juices.
    — Endia Fontanez, The Arizona Republic, 22 Feb. 2023
  • Miller & Lux’s version comes flaming with two types of rum and passion fruit puree.
    — Katie Sweeney, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
  • The fragrance opens with a zesty, fresh maracuja — or passion fruit — accord.
    — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 6 Jan. 2026
  • Add the rum, mezcal, bitters, lime juice, passion fruit liqueur and ginger syrup.
    — Sonia Rao, chicagotribune.com, 29 June 2018
  • His creative twists go beyond the chicken; even the coleslaw is made with passion fruit juice, rather than lemon.
    — Andi Berlin, The Arizona Republic, 30 Apr. 2022
  • Yes, there are snails, which are super French, but also things like lasagna of crab with passion fruit.
    — Nick Kindelsperger, chicagotribune.com, 29 June 2021
  • With notes of passion fruit, lime and other citrus, plus apple skin and peach on the finish.
    — Michael Austin, chicagotribune.com, 7 Feb. 2018
  • Miu’s creations, like her passion fruit and guava panna cotta, will be on the menu.
    — Jean Trinh, Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2021
  • The coconut water and fresh tropical passion fruit essence are a bonus.
    — Cristina Montemayor, SELF, 27 May 2022
  • The pause that refreshes most is a daiquiri swirled with passion fruit liqueur and fancied up with an orchid.
    — Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 22 Aug. 2022
  • Or, consider these lime and Thai-basil shortbreads with a passion fruit glaze.
    — Washington Post, 21 Dec. 2020
  • After dessert, a passion fruit curd, guests weren’t really in any hurry to bid their farewells.
    — Jamila Stewart, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2023
  • It’s matched perfectly with passion fruit in the middle, which brings a fresh and slightly sweet note to the blend.
    — Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 7 Nov. 2022
  • The gel-like top layer of passion fruit is a punch of flavor, tactfully mellowed by the cream and crepe.
    — Samantha Chery, Washington Post, 31 July 2023

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