How to Use root vegetable in a Sentence

root vegetable

noun
  • Sweet potatoes are a root vegetable with softer, red skin and creamy flesh.
    — Pam Lolley, Southern Living, 7 July 2023
  • Yams Yams are a dry, starchy root vegetable with rough skin that looks a bit like the bark of a tree.
    — Pam Lolley, Southern Living, 7 July 2023
  • Radishes are a root vegetable that comes in a variety of sizes and colors.
    — Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Mar. 2026
  • Parsnips Parsnips are a type of root vegetable that grows well in cold temperatures.
    — Jillian Kubala, Health, 26 Nov. 2024
  • Sweet potatoes are a root vegetable from the New World with softer, red skin and creamy flesh.
    — Pam Lolley, Southern Living, 7 July 2023
  • This masterpiece of a root vegetable requires cool weather and does best when planted in the fall.
    — Melissa Breyer, Treehugger, 14 July 2023
  • Think of it as a root vegetable alternative to apple slices or celery sticks, but with more fiber.
    — Laura Schober, Health, 18 Aug. 2025
  • How much konjac Konjac is a type of root vegetable that resembles a white yam.
    — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 26 Jan. 2026
  • Who would have thought that a humble root vegetable would be at the cutting edge of food technology and agri-tech?
    — Mark Faithfull, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
  • This root vegetable needs consistent moisture, cool weather, and full sun for the best harvest.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 3 Mar. 2026
  • Potatoes are a versatile and budget-friendly root vegetable that doesn’t get enough love.
    — Redbook, 10 May 2023
  • Beyond that, there’s a fingerprint, a tree with no leaves, a root vegetable, a harp, a shovel and a splatter.
    — David Phelan, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
  • Potatoes are a root vegetable and grow underground, where bacteria is often present in the form of spores in the soil.
    — Lauren David, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2026
  • Beyond giving the dish a rosy hue, the root vegetable also provides a subtle sweetness.
    — Anna Luisa Rodriguez, Washington Post, 26 July 2023
  • Beets are a root vegetable that contain antioxidants, fiber, and protein.
    — Selene Yeager, Health, 12 Nov. 2025
  • That said, this root vegetable doesn't come without potential adverse effects.
    — Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Ld, Health, 9 Sep. 2024
  • This root vegetable native to the Americas is far more than a holiday side dish.
    — Leeann Weintraub, Daily News, 14 Nov. 2025
  • The roasted root vegetable soup is ideal in winter when those ingredients are in season.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Aug. 2023
  • Beets are readily available in grocery stores year-round, and the root vegetable can add a pop of color to a salad or hummus plate.
    — Andrea Michelson, Verywell Health, 21 Sep. 2023
  • Metacom Kitchen’s root vegetable salad composed of parsnips, beets, carrots, infused goat cheese and puffed sesame.
    — Andrea E. McHugh, BostonGlobe.com, 4 Apr. 2023
  • Look no further than this autumnal salad that pairs the root vegetable with cauliflower.
    — Christopher Michel, Country Living, 20 June 2023
  • Turnips are a healthy root vegetable that provide antioxidants and vitamins.
    — Christopher Bergland, Verywell Health, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Cuisine Privé — for chef Sandra Kazouh's ranchero brisket with crispy root vegetable gratin.
    — Eddie Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 23 Feb. 2026
  • Carrots are another root vegetable that Martha starts in her greenhouse during winter.
    — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 7 Feb. 2026
  • After all, this colorful root vegetable is more than just comforting and delicious.
    — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 9 Aug. 2025
  • The menu starts with a root vegetable dish accompanied by digital flora, which bloom in response to guests’ movements.
    — Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 19 Apr. 2025
  • This luscious root vegetable is loaded with natural nitrates that the body converts to nitric oxide.
    — Sheah Rarback, Miami Herald, 18 Dec. 2025
  • Thanks to its sweet, earthy flavor, the root vegetable is very adaptable, shapeshifting to accommodate both sweet and savory dishes.
    — Anna Luisa Rodriguez, Washington Post, 28 Feb. 2024
  • Rutabaga, also known as swede, is a cruciferous root vegetable that was created by crossing a cabbage with a turnip.
    — Jillian Kubala, Health, 1 Oct. 2024
  • It a root vegetable that contains the polyphenol curcumin, which is the active compound that gives it its vibrant yellow color.
    — goodhousekeeping.com, 13 May 2023

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