banana
Example Sentences
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You wait until the bananas are nearly gone — soft, speckled, with that distinct on-the-edge-of-death banana smell — and turn them into something new.
From Salon • Apr. 28, 2026
I always love to have a decaf espresso with dessert, which is either a brownie sundae or banana pudding.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026
Devotees poured water on the streets, while some laid green banana leaves and flowers for the monks to walk on to escape the scorching heat.
From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026
"Even the banana trees our forefathers planted are still there," Chief Pada said.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
Technically, he’s top banana as president of the eighth grade, even though he only ran for office to impress Suzy Kraft, who dumped him anyway, the day after the election.
From "Linked" by Gordon Korman
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