How to Use watermelon in a Sentence

watermelon

noun
  • What’s up with that time range for how long cut watermelon lasts?
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 May 2026
  • For a unique twist — trust me here — try it on a slice of watermelon.
    — Natasha Fischer, Contributor, CNBC, 17 July 2024
  • The kitchen stirred this in hot oil and then cooked it with puréed watermelon.
    — Pete Wells, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2020
  • Add watermelon juice and a squeeze of fresh lime.
    — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Aug. 2025
  • What are the signs of a ripe watermelon?
    — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 26 June 2026
  • What are the signs of a ripe watermelon?
    — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 2 June 2026
  • Or maybe best of all, try it in a salad with watermelon and mint or basil.
    — Daniel Neman, Twin Cities, 31 July 2019
  • If the watermelon is still unripe, the spot on the rind will be white.
    — Christine Fiorentino, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 June 2026
  • What are you supposed to do with the stacks of watermelon rinds?
    — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 10 May 2026
  • The species has the same weight as two household cats or a hefty watermelon.
    — Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 10 June 2024
  • So chop up some watermelon, bring out the fun glasses and get ready to pour!
    — Taylor Worden, Good Housekeeping, 18 Apr. 2022
  • Well, hell, there’s got to be a lot of water in a watermelon.
    — Dallas News, 25 Nov. 2020
  • Watch your grill do wonders with your watermelon thanks to this easy recipe.
    — Josh Miller, Southern Living, 15 June 2026
  • Now, go and have some juicy, ripe summer fun with our best recipes for watermelon.
    — Joe Sevier, Bon Appétit, 29 June 2023
  • Place the watermelon, lime juice, and ice in a large pitcher.
    — Elise Taylor, Vogue, 24 June 2021
  • From the flesh to the rind, there are dozens of ways to enjoy watermelons—and their seeds.
    — Jill Schildhouse, Southern Living, 13 June 2026
  • Bright green tips round out the look and evoke watermelon, aka summer's best fruit.
    — Rebecca Norris, InStyle, 18 June 2026
  • Get in the watermelon mood with this tip design.
    — Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 21 May 2026
  • But watermelon is more than just a summer treat.
    — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2026
  • Hot dogs, salads, and chips were served, with watermelon and ice cream treats for dessert.
    — Steve Smith, courant.com, 11 July 2018
  • The inside cuts will be easy-to-eat watermelon pops!
    — Cody Godwin, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2025
  • Place them between two dark green stripes on the watermelon.
    — Verywell Health, 25 June 2026
  • Place them between two dark green stripes on the watermelon.
    — Brittany Poulson, Verywell Health, 13 Aug. 2025
  • Even the green salad shines, thanks to crisp watermelon radish.
    — Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2025
  • Our first trip to the grocery store just to buy a watermelon was thrilling, even if the fruit was mealy.
    — Stephanie Atlan, ELLE, 19 Jan. 2023
  • Why did my watermelon flower but has no fruit?
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 31 May 2026
  • Why did my watermelon flower but has no fruit?
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 23 May 2026
  • This is the time of the year when a squeeze of lime or lemon just seems perfect with that wedge of watermelon.
    — Bill St. John, The Denver Post, 23 July 2019
  • Cool off with your new favorite chilled watermelon soup.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 16 June 2026
  • Just take the back end of the spoon and scrape off the skin of ginger and then just rub it on the watermelon.
    — Gerrad Hall, EW.com, 1 Sep. 2020

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