How to Use seed in a Sentence
- She is ranked as the third seed.
- She raked the grass seed into the soil.
- The top seed won the tournament.
- Our team is the number one seed.
- He planted the seeds three inches apart.
-
Tulip bulbs don’t keep like seeds.
—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Oct. 2025
-
And then this is like tick seed.
—
Olivia Young,
CBS News,
9 May 2026
-
Laid the seeds for what was to come.
—
Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2026
-
Move the seeds to an area with full sun.
—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
28 May 2026
-
Fill the halves with soil and sow your seeds.
—
Michelle Mastro,
Martha Stewart,
25 Apr. 2026
-
May is a good month to seed bahia lawns.
—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
-
And, uh, take a look at your bird seed.
—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
8 Oct. 2025
-
In fact, some birds don't eat seeds at all.
—
Abby Fribush,
Southern Living,
18 June 2026
-
The pith will float, while the seeds will sink.
—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
5 Nov. 2025
-
That was the seed of a greater idea that soon grew.
—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
-
Place the seeds in a bowl and toss them with olive oil.
—
Johna Burdeos,
Health,
19 Sep. 2025
-
Pair it with fiber-rich foods like berries or chia seeds.
—
Brittany Poulson,
Verywell Health,
11 June 2026
-
In some types of rain, the grass seed may be washed away.
—
Lee Wallender,
The Spruce,
30 Apr. 2026
-
Use a spoon to scoop out the seeds and any stringy pieces.
—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
29 Oct. 2025
-
Who would the Valkyries play as the sixth seed?
—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
10 Sep. 2025
-
Add nuts and seeds to your diet.
—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
29 Oct. 2025
-
Hemp seeds are a top protein choice.
—
Morgan Pearson,
Verywell Health,
17 Sep. 2025
-
Are pumpkin seeds good for you?
—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
22 Oct. 2025
-
Each is named for the color of its seeds.
—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
11 Apr. 2026
-
Flax oil, chia seeds, and salmon are sources of omega-3s.
—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
23 Apr. 2026
-
Do not allow the seeds to freeze.
—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
30 May 2026
-
But what seeds are worth starting now?
—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
7 Feb. 2026
-
So are the seeds that drop from sago palms.
—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Mar. 2026
-
Cover the seeds with ½ inch of soil.
—
Sheryl Geerts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Feb. 2026
-
The seeds of mutiny are detectable.
—
Hanna Rosin,
The Atlantic,
4 June 2026
- These plants will seed late in the fall.
- We seeded the field with corn.
- After you wash and seed the peppers you can chop them.
-
Or seed one or two and leave the seeds in the rest.
—
Ann Taylor Pittman,
Southern Living,
19 Oct. 2025
-
Start seeds indoors four to five weeks before the last frost.
—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
7 Aug. 2025
-
Some, having tried to seed fields on their own, have been killed or maimed by mines.
—
Alice Martins,
Washington Post,
28 May 2023
-
Flowers grown from seed will re-seed the garden for next year.
—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
29 Apr. 2026
-
The best time to seed each type of grass is at the start of their active growth phase.
—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2026
-
Not having the talk can seed conflict.
—
Daniel De Visé,
USA Today,
23 Dec. 2025
-
Before seeding, clear the area of weeds.
—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Oct. 2025
-
The teams seeded fourth and fifth play against each other in the first round.
—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
9 Apr. 2026
-
Plant seeds four to six weeks before the first frost in your growing zone.
—
Barbara Gillette,
The Spruce,
1 Apr. 2026
-
The four first-round games will match the teams seeded five through 12.
—
Ralph D. Russo and Stephen Hawkins,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2024
-
Toast your bread of choice — sourdough, whole grain or seeded all work well.
—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
10 Mar. 2026
-
Plant seeds about 2 inches apart and 1/2-inch deep.
—
Michelle Mastro,
Martha Stewart,
29 Apr. 2026
-
Toast your bread of choice — sourdough, whole grain, or seeded all work well.
—
Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
10 Mar. 2026
-
That’s why Ole Miss was seeded sixth in this field.
—
The Athletic College Football Staff,
New York Times,
21 Dec. 2025
-
She is seeded for the first time at a Grand Slam, for one.
—
Ava Wallace,
New York Times,
24 May 2026
-
They were headed to the playoffs, seeded sixth out of six teams.
—
Rachel Wilkerson Miller,
SELF,
23 Jan. 2024
-
Johns Hopkins was seeded eighth seed last spring.
—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
4 May 2026
-
Tien is seeded higher than Tiafoe.
—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
26 Jan. 2026
-
Cameras seeded with back doors are easy to imagine.
—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
26 Mar. 2026
-
Or if instant curb appeal is needed, lay sod just in the front yard and seed the back.
—
Mia Taylor,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 Sep. 2022
-
These plants produce dense clumps through self-seeding and spreading roots.
—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
29 Sep. 2025
-
What isn’t settled is seeding, which can go a long way over the course of the playoffs.
—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
25 Mar. 2024
-
They’ll be seeded sixth for next year’s tournament.
—
Corey Pronman,
New York Times,
3 Jan. 2026
-
What are the benefits of ear seeding?
—
Patsy Anthony,
Vogue,
28 Mar. 2026
-
Pregnant people and anyone with an ear wound should not try ear seeding.
—
Stephanie Brown,
Verywell Health,
14 Oct. 2025
-
This is the second attempt in the past two decades to seed local waters with abalone.
—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
14 Mar. 2026
-
If light rain is in the forecast, this is actually a very good time to seed.
—
Lee Wallender,
The Spruce,
30 Apr. 2026
Some of these examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'seed.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Last Updated:
