How to Use produce in a Sentence

produce

1 of 2 verb
  • The tree produces good fruit.
  • The insect bite produced a rash.
  • Thousands of cars are produced here each year.
  • The region produces large amounts of cotton and tobacco.
  • Honey is produced by bees.
  • The college has produced some well-known scientists.
  • His suggestion produced the desired results.
  • Yet the body doesn’t produce omega-3s on its own.
    — Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 18 June 2026
  • The way each drink is produced also sets them apart.
    — Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 16 Feb. 2026
  • Fungal leaf spot produces large tan to brown spots on leaves.
    — Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2023
  • Over time, this produces a structural shift in trust.
    — Charles Edward Gehrke, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026
  • Fruit trees need direct sun to produce buds.
    — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2025
  • That process produces gas, which can lead to bloating.
    — Morgan Pearson, Verywell Health, 16 Feb. 2026
  • So yes, that means each floret can produce as many as three grains, not just one.
    — New Atlas, 19 Oct. 2025
  • Because the job of the writer isn’t just to produce pages.
    — Jd Barker, Rolling Stone, 2 Mar. 2026
  • This episode was produced by Liam McBain.
    — Brittany Luse, NPR, 31 Oct. 2025
  • This episode was produced by Liam McBain.
    — Brittany Luse, NPR, 23 Mar. 2026
  • The speaker produces a clear and crisp sound, and there’s a wide volume range.
    — Rachael Hogg, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Oct. 2023
  • Mora produces music for a lot of artists.
    — Lucas Villa, Rolling Stone, 28 May 2026
  • The restaurant sources local fish, produce, and wines to round out its menu.
    — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2025
  • Like every awards year, the race produced its share of heartbreaks.
    — Clayton Davis, Variety, 16 Mar. 2026
  • Tools can now produce blogs, ads, emails and social posts in seconds.
    — Jay Sen, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
  • Click-through rates on those ads ran six times higher than anything else the team had produced.
    — Kennedy French, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Young didn’t produce a second-half scoring drive.
    — Charlotte Observer, 9 Nov. 2025
  • The tour is produced by Live Nation.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 26 Jan. 2026
  • As for why some people tend to produce more sebum than others?
    — Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 5 Oct. 2023
  • The plane is planned to be produced in variants with and without pilots.
    — CBS News, 10 Nov. 2023
  • Green Bay produced just 56 rushing yards in the first half.
    — Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 2 Nov. 2025
  • Ares cost a net $180 million to produce).
    — Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 19 Oct. 2025
  • Sombr, who writes and produces all of his own songs, is having a breakout year.
    — Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 9 Nov. 2025

produce

2 of 2 noun
  • Please no fresh produce or dairy.
    — Pomerado News, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Sep. 2025
  • Here are more ways to save on produce.
    — Parents, 22 June 2026
  • Ready to put your homegrown produce to work?
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Ready to put your homegrown produce to work?
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Oct. 2025
  • Use a produce brush to scrub firm produce.
    — Cynthia Sass, Health, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Here are more tips on how to extend the shelf life of produce.
    — Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 26 May 2026
  • Here are twelve fresh produce items that are in season this spring.
    — Ashley Martens, Redbook, 15 Apr. 2023
  • Summer is prime time for fresh produce.
    — Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 19 June 2026
  • Find fresh produce, and handmade food and goods.
    — Elizabeth Green, AJC.com, 25 June 2026
  • Raw fish and meat were stored over produce in a walk-in cooler.
    — Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2025
  • Keep fresh produce, such as mangoes, away from raw meat and seafood.
    — Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 June 2026
  • Campers can now clean their hands, wash dishes, rinse produce, etc.
    — New Atlas, 10 Jan. 2026
  • One simple way to do so is by washing your produce.
    — Emma Gometz, Scientific American, 31 Mar. 2026
  • All the farmers come and bring me the produce that is freshest to use.
    — Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2026
  • But the setting is just as much of a draw as the eye-popping produce.
    — Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2026
  • Gently rub the skin of the mango with your hands or a produce brush.
    — Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 June 2026
  • The assembly line of fresh produce is then en route to those in need.
    — Chris Wragge, CBS News, 12 June 2026
  • How can solid oak produce all those flavors and spices?
    — Bill Whitaker, CBS News, 28 Dec. 2025
  • Bonus, the rack can also be used for drying the washed produce.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 26 Jan. 2026
  • Make the most of fresh summer produce with this peach salsa recipe.
    — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 28 June 2026
  • Here are three effective ways to do wash your produce.
    — Cynthia Sass, Health, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Such is the blessing and curse of summer produce.
    — Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 June 2026
  • Fresh produce Let’s start in the produce aisle.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 10 June 2026
  • Raw chicken was stored over-produce in the walk-in cooler.
    — Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado may 15, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026
  • Use a produce brush or a clean dishcloth to gently scrub away any residue on the skin.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2025
  • These winter salad recipes prove a big bowl of produce can be just as cozy as any stew.
    — Joe Sevier, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 Oct. 2025
  • There's nothing like taking a stroll through the produce stands in the spring.
    — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 May 2026
  • Pre-cut produce also spoils quicker and could pick up pathogens when sliced open.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 23 May 2026
  • Pre-cut produce also spoils quicker and could pick up pathogens when sliced open.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 23 Sep. 2025
  • Menus shaped by daily catch and local produce.
    — Jason Phillips, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026

Some of these examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'produce.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Last Updated: