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cucumber

[kyoo-kuhm-ber] / ˈkyu kʌm bər /


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She tosses carrots, celery and other fibrous treats like cucumbers on top of the branches and leaves that are reminiscent of the apes’ West Central Africa rainforest habitat.

From Los Angeles Times

This year, somehow, I careened straight from verdant, crisp summer food — cucumber salads, crisp chicken Caesar wraps, yogurt bowls, smoothies — into the warm-orange-and-brown spectrum of winter.

From Salon

Cut the nori into quarters, season your sushi rice, and set out scallions, avocado, and cucumbers.

From Salon

A bowl with greens and grains, 12 unlimited toppings including pickled onions, cucumbers and olives, plus chicken is less than $11 in some locations.

From The Wall Street Journal

While herb-flecked tomatoes and cucumbers are a classic combination, Rafidi often swaps in roasted squash, pumpkin or whatever else beckons at the market once fall’s chill sets in.

From The Wall Street Journal