How to Use pomelo in a Sentence

pomelo

noun
  • Dumpling Time fills bright-pink beet buns with taro puree and crafts a soup dumpling the size of a pomelo.
    — Jonathan Kauffman, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 May 2018
  • Using a sharp knife, remove peel and white pith from pomelo; discard.
    — Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit, 19 Mar. 2017
  • Peel and segment pomelo, removing the rind, bitter pith and tough skin around the fruit.
    — Amy Brothers, The Denver Post, 1 Feb. 2017
  • The shop will serve a variety of teas — green, honey, melon, pomelo and more.
    — Joyce Smith, kansascity, 15 Jan. 2018
  • Other fruit is lucky because of its name—the word for pomelo sounds like the one for prosperity.
    — Harper's BAZAAR, 30 Sep. 2019
  • Other citrus fruits, like lemons, limes, pomelos, and grapefruits, also have pith.
    — Jillian Kubala, Health, 11 Mar. 2026
  • For something brighter, tuberose and pomelo skin bring together this citrus moment with a musky base.
    — Rose Dommu, Them, 11 Dec. 2024
  • His larger citrus such as grapefruit and pomelo have ripened nicely, too, thanks to last summer’s heat.
    — Debbie Arrington, sacbee, 6 Feb. 2018
  • In the past, scientists have done much the same with watermelons, pomelo peels, and even paper pulp.
    — Courtney Linder, Popular Mechanics, 26 Feb. 2020
  • My favorite dish there so far is a yam som-o, which is normally made from pomelo, a citrus fruit the size of a cantaloupe that grows in the tropics.
    — Thomas Fuller, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2017
  • Starters include hamachi with white soy ponzu and jalapeño hirame (flounder) with spicy pomelo and lemongrass as well as steamed clams with sake, chive oil and furikake.
    — Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2026
  • Oranges, grapefruits, lemons, mandarins, pomelos, and kumquats are among the most nutrient-dense citrus fruits.
    — Zia Sherrell, Health, 7 Feb. 2026
  • From satsumas to pomelos, citrus fruits brighten up every winter fruit bowl and don’t need to be limited to snacking.
    — Julia Turshen, sacbee, 20 Feb. 2018
  • Supremes of pomelo, various oranges and mandarinquats are piled onto a plate with caper berries and tossed with a chile crisp.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2023
  • Miso deepens a crab thermidor ($29) festooned in pomelos.
    — Cesar Hernandez, San Francisco Chronicle, 27 Mar. 2026
  • The Rambler expects to sell close to 500 cans in flavors like peach, pineapple and grapefruit pomelo.
    — New York Times, 30 May 2021
  • The house has a large garden dotted with lemon, loquat, and pomelo trees, named after Dajani’s parents, aunts and uncles.
    — Dalia Hatuqa, Time, 12 May 2021
  • Young jackfruit salad is a nice introductory or pomelo salad.
    — Michael Floreak, BostonGlobe.com, 19 Mar. 2018
  • This candle embodies the aromas associated with a fresh start such as bright pomelo, pink amber, and roses.
    — Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
  • Their latest flavor features pomelo, grapefruit’s bright, zesty, sweeter cousin—drink it straight for an incredibly crisp sip, or use it to make a punchy, fruity cocktail.
    — Tiffany Hopkins, Bon Appétit, 19 July 2023
  • This bright and balanced prawn and pomelo salad is a staple in the repertoire of Luke Larsson, head chef at Khao Bird.
    — Rebekah Evans, TheWeek, 12 Jan. 2026
  • Plants in this family produce citrus fruits, including lemon, lime, grapefruit, orange, pomelo, yuzu, and others.
    — Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Vegans will be truly spoiled for choice with dishes like hearts of palm and pomelo salad with passion fruit emulsion, edamame samosas with mint chutney and super green pasta with kale.
    — Livia Hengel, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2023
  • Pomelos are often used in Asian dishes that pair the fruit with spicy, sweet and salty components, like this traditional Thai pomelo salad with shrimp.
    — Casey Barber, CNN, 22 Feb. 2022
  • Chinese tomatoes, peppers, tangerines, grapes and pomelo accounted for about 3% of Magnit’s fruit and vegetable sales last year.
    — Yuliya Fedorinova, Bloomberg.com, 10 May 2020
  • Grapefruit generation features top notes of pomelo skin, elm leaf and silver; heart notes of hawthorn flower, tuberose and paradisone; and a base of cork, grapefruit and animalic musk.
    — Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 22 Sep. 2021
  • Named for a citrus hybrid crossing a tangerine and a pomelo, Tangelo Park was built in the 1950s on former orange groves.
    — Stephen Hudak, orlandosentinel.com, 31 Mar. 2021
  • Black cardamom, pomelo, and dia sieu wood are sourced largely from farmers and foragers belonging to local ethnic minority groups like the Red Dao and Hmong.
    — Bon Appétit, 31 Mar. 2022
  • Liis Lucienne With a name that means light, the ethereal fragrance has a heart of magnolia, dragonfruit, and waterlily layered under sparkling pomelo and lemon zest.
    — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 26 Nov. 2023
  • After sipping tea spiked with bee pollen, we are served trays of fresh-cut pomelo and dragonfruit and serenaded with traditional instruments like the đàn sến, which sounds like a twangy Vietnamese banjo.
    — Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Nov. 2023

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