cucumber

Example Sentences

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And, last month, the National Farmers' Union said cucumber and tomato prices could rise over the next six weeks, with the cost of other crops and milk increasing in the next three to six months.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

After a warm and ice-cold shower, he cleanses his face and rubs a frozen cucumber over it, which he says will reduce puffiness, acne and brighten his skin.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

Pegula gave an insight into what it is like facing the Kazakh, who she labelled "cool as a cucumber".

From Barron's • Jan. 30, 2026

A first course of kampachi arrived dressed with arctic char roe, ground cherry, serrano, ponzu, and cucumber — buttery and delicate, with a bright, precise balance that lingered just long enough.

From Salon • Jan. 13, 2026

We ate lunch—chicken salad sandwiches and cucumber spears, which didn’t need utensils—and then we headed back to the water, where Danny was throwing dives that the rest of us tried to match but couldn’t.

From "The Wednesday Wars" by Gary D. Schmidt