How to Use russet in a Sentence

russet

noun
  • Then there are those french fries, hand-cut in house from russet potatoes.
    — Washington Post, 29 Nov. 2021
  • And trust us, guests won't be able to get enough of these creamy russet potatoes.
    — Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day, 19 Oct. 2022
  • But for light and fluffy mashed potatoes, the gold standard is the russet.
    — Mackensy Lunsford, USA TODAY, 19 Nov. 2022
  • Why can’t wildlife watchers catch a glimpse of the russet beasts on a distant vista?
    — Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 26 Oct. 2023
  • But the version made with russet potatoes?
    — Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 Nov. 2025
  • Add russet potatoes and chicken stock; cover and bring to a boil.
    — Alysha Witwicki, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2022
  • Any type of potato will work, but a starchy potato like a russet potato will work best.
    — Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 24 May 2023
  • The leaves of oak trees, for example, turn reddish brown or russet.
    — Brian Resnick, Vox, 13 Oct. 2018
  • So was this russet brown suede color, this oversize belt, and these chunky gold earrings.
    — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 12 Apr. 2026
  • This is true of any type of potato, from fluffy russets to creamy Yukon Golds.
    — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 26 Nov. 2025
  • Its fur was the mottled grey and russet brown of autumn leaves, the tip of its tail black, as if dipped in paint.
    — Literary Hub, 12 May 2026
  • Adding potatoes to beef stew is always a good idea, but no one says those potatoes have to be russets.
    — Sheri Castle, sacbee, 13 Feb. 2018
  • Bake russet potato skins — use the flesh to make a mash — with a sprinkle of olive oil, salt, and pepper.
    — Chris Morris, BostonGlobe.com, 10 Feb. 2023
  • The rufous hummer is so named because of the russet or rust color on its face, flanks and tail.
    — Joan Morris, The Mercury News, 26 July 2019
  • On one wall was a large abstract painting in russets and burgundies and bright lipstick shades.
    — Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2023
  • My face, by comparison, looks like a russet potato with eye slits scooped out with a spoon.
    — New York Times, 3 Feb. 2021
  • Use Yukon Gold or red potatoes instead of russet.
    — Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Boil russet potatoes before sautéing garlic, sweet onion, and spices in butter.
    — Paulina Jayne Isaac, Glamour, 9 Nov. 2021
  • Green, black, beige, gray, russet evoked the months of decay, contrasting with sections of sky blue.
    — Washington Post, 6 Mar. 2018
  • As the plane dipped below the clouds, an endless patchwork quilt of green fields and russet hedges stretched out beneath me.
    — Carolyn Wells, Longreads, 18 June 2020
  • The solution to this problem is not to get a smaller russet potato.
    — Kendra Vaculin, Bon Appétit, 8 Nov. 2021
  • Chopped russets get tossed with sour cream, mayo, sharp cheddar, and a healthy dose of bacon, then baked until bubbly.
    — Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Enriquez mixed the russet powder with dirt, gesso and paint and smeared it on canvases.
    — Washington Post, 29 Apr. 2022
  • For the creamiest result, use russet potatoes.
    — Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 12 Dec. 2025
  • For a fluffy texture, use a floury variety, such as russet or Idaho.
    — Kitty Greenwald, WSJ, 17 Mar. 2022
  • Ciara wore a black pair with striped trousers, while Natalia Bryant chose russet brown suede with a tonal suit.
    — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
  • Wash, peel, and quarter russet potatoes into evenly-sized pieces.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Regina appears first in evening black, with just enough bosom showing, then in bold satins, russet and forest green.
    — Toby Zinman, Philly.com, 17 May 2017
  • The blanket had a green, brown and russet plaid pattern on one side, while a navy and cream pattern covered the reverse side.
    — Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Nov. 2023
  • Peel 2 pounds of russet potatoes, cut them into 2-inch chunks and place them into the slow cooker.
    — Kellie Speed, chicagotribune.com, 7 Mar. 2021

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