How to Use purslane in a Sentence

purslane

noun
  • Mars points out that purslane was one of Gandhi’s favorite foods.
    — Cindy Sutter, The Denver Post, 7 Apr. 2017
  • In the sun use zinnias, cosmos, vinca, moss rose and purslane.
    — Calvin Finch, San Antonio Express-News, 30 Mar. 2018
  • Combine the melon, corn, tomatoes, green onion and purslane in a large bowl.
    — SFChronicle.com, 18 Sep. 2020
  • One study showed purslane to contain five times higher omega-3 fatty acids than spinach.
    — Khalil Alhajal, Freep.com, 14 Aug. 2025
  • Add the watermelon chunks, basil, mint, and purslane and toss again gently.
    — Laura Regensdorf, Vogue, 1 July 2017
  • Wild greens such as dandelion, purslane, plantain, and lamb’s ear grow like crazy in our backyard.
    — Sean Sherman, Bon Appetit, 18 Oct. 2017
  • Water ornamental purslane when the soil has dried out or the leaves look shriveled.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Where bare earth stood, the bindweed sprout is a foot high, the purslane a foot across and the galinsoga putting out its first flowers.
    — Washington Post, 5 Aug. 2020
  • In addition to zinnias, use moss roses, purslane, celosia and vinca in the full sun.
    — Calvin Finch, ExpressNews.com, 28 June 2019
  • Use moss roses and/or purslane for containers such as hanging baskets in full sun.
    — Calvin Finch, ExpressNews.com, 14 June 2019
  • Also, spurge leaves are flat, and kind of ugly, while purslane leaves are plump and appetizing.
    — Khalil Alhajal, Freep.com, 14 Aug. 2025
  • Just before serving, add to the mixing bowl the purslane, pita chips, parsley, mint and green onion.
    — Wolfgang Puck, Twin Cities, 7 Aug. 2019
  • Of all the edible leafy green invaders, purslane is one of the most palatable and nutritious.
    — Ashleigh Spitza, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 10 July 2018
  • Use vinca, zinnias, moss roses, cosmos or purslane for color in the summer sun.
    — Calvin Finch, ExpressNews.com, 25 June 2020
  • For summer color, plant zinnias, vincas, moss roses, purslane and cosmos in the sun.
    — Calvin Finch, San Antonio Express-News, 16 Apr. 2021
  • Best known as a weed, purslane is nonetheless edible and very nutritious.
    — Janelle Davis, CNN, 26 Mar. 2023
  • Moss roses and purslane are low-growing plants that also are drought tolerant and work well in containers in full sun.
    — Calvin Finch, San Antonio Express-News, 30 Mar. 2018
  • Besides the arboretum’s teaching nursery, rock purslane can be found in many large nurseries and home centers.
    — Debbie Arrington, sacbee.com, 26 May 2017
  • Epazote oil, piquin chile butter, serrano-verdolaga (purslane) adobo — tell me more!
    — jsonline.com, 18 Oct. 2022
  • The island is home to only one species of plants, the sea purslane, a succulent, but is an ideal habitat for a wide range of fish, corals and insects.
    — Francesca Giuliani-Hoffman, CNN, 25 May 2020
  • This has her iconic purslane extract that's in every product, along with vitamin B5.
    — ELLE, 24 Dec. 2022
  • The greens typically called weeds that get ripped out of backyards make a delicious salad and can be a bold garnish — think of purslane, or wood sorrel.
    — New York Times, 7 Nov. 2019
  • The greens typically called weeds that get ripped out of backyards make a delicious salad and can be a bold garnish — think of purslane, or wood sorrel.
    — Sean Sherman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Nov. 2023
  • Hyaluronic acid and panthenol help treat dryness, while calming purslane keeps inflammation and itchiness in check.
    — The Editors, Marie Claire, 29 Sep. 2020
  • This rich night cream is formulated with purslane and potent antioxidants that absorb into the skin to soothe, calm, and tighten the skin.
    — Daisy Maldonado, SELF, 17 Mar. 2022
  • Weed seeds can last a long time in the soil with purslane and dandelion seeds remaining viable up to 20 years and pigweed up to 40 years.
    — Dawn Pettinelli, Hartford Courant, 13 June 2026
  • Niacinamide and purslane extract protect your skin from free radicals while vitamin E works to nourish and soften.
    — Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 2 Oct. 2024
  • Friends also contributed to her project, giving her birds of paradise and magenta bougainvillea, creeping rosemary and rock purslane.
    — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2023
  • Recently, marinated, raw tuna cubes sat on top of a creamy hazelnut and bean pure while a fatty pork jowl was balanced by a tart salsa verde and sprigs of purslane.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026
  • The hot-weather annuals such as zinnias, moss roses, vinca, cosmos, marigolds and purslane are blooming, but so are some of the cool-weather flowers.
    — Calvin Finch, ExpressNews.com, 22 Oct. 2020

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