How to Use coconut in a Sentence

coconut

noun
  • The pastry is covered with shredded coconut.
  • The groom’s aunt Mary baked them a coconut wedding cake.
    Elise Taylor, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2022
  • Organic coconut, olive, and hemp oils blend to make a gentle and creamy lather.
    The Salt Lake Tribune, 29 Mar. 2022
  • Easter meant extra cooking and baking — maybe a coconut cake.
    Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 16 Apr. 2022
  • Lily smashed open a fresh coconut on the cellar workbench then chopped the white interior meat and grated it.
    Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 16 Apr. 2022
  • One crowd pleaser happened to be totally vegan: a red lentil dal served with coconut rice.
    Frida Garza, WIRED, 19 Oct. 2024
  • Flavors feature fruits and plants foraged on the island, from mango and coconut to pandan and ube.
    Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 27 Oct. 2024
  • Almond, coconut or vanilla extract are all options for flavoring.
    Washington Post, 6 Apr. 2022
  • Fans of coconut cream pie should seek out Filipino buko pie, a specialty of the Laguna province.
    Casey Barber, CNN, 14 Mar. 2022
  • The only constant on Palma’s ever-changing tasting menu is this brioche bun served with coconut caramel butter.
    The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appétit, 21 Oct. 2024
  • Pandan’s distinct taste is somewhat comparable to vanilla with a lovely hint of coconut.
    Julia Duarte, Bon Appétit, 30 Mar. 2022
  • Formulated with coconut, chamomile, and sage, the cream will soothe, tone, and condition your skin as well as any of the other best shaving creams for men listed here.
    Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 31 Mar. 2022
  • With a red serrano base, the flavor profile is filled out with strawberries and coconut for an oddly satisfying, acidic kick.
    Chris O'Connell, Chron, 6 Apr. 2022
  • Make the coconut grits cakes: In a large bowl, stir together the coconut milk, grits, coconut oil, adobo seasoning or salt, and black pepper until the mixture forms a paste.
    Washington Post, 7 Apr. 2022
  • And Horowitz even has reached the level of being a Tom Cruise confidante — despite having not received one of Cruise’s now-infamous coconut cakes.
    Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 28 Oct. 2024
  • Modern luxury hotels mix with historic French colonial-style buildings and coconut palms in this port city — the capital of French Polynesia.
    Kaila Yu, Travel + Leisure, 13 Mar. 2022
  • This is the fibrous stuff that covers the nut of a coconut.
    Jeff Lowenfels | Alaska Gardening and Growing, Anchorage Daily News, 9 Feb. 2023
  • The flaked coconut sprinkled on top adds a nice crunch.
    People Staff, Peoplemag, 9 Feb. 2024
  • This mat is made with linen and filled with coconut fiber.
    Nora Colomer, Fox News, 9 May 2024
  • Pot Brush The one shown above is made from coir fibers, which come from the outer husk of the coconut.
    Melissa Breyer, Treehugger, 29 Aug. 2023
  • The result is a sweet bite that’s both chewy and slightly crunchy, with a hint of salt from the coconut broth.
    Jen Rose Smith, CNN, 6 June 2023
  • Check the label to be sure that the coconut aminos doesn't include some soy.
    Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 5 Oct. 2024
  • Make the classic recipe or stir in a cup of toasted coconut.
    Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 12 Feb. 2024
  • The coconut or robber crab is the largest land crustacean.
    Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics, 16 Dec. 2022
  • Keep in Mind The coir, or coconut fiber, on this doormat is prone to shedding.
    Jamie Weissman, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 June 2023
  • Resty Zilmar, Marlen’s youngest son, 24, would climb a tree to knock down a coconut for a snack.
    New York Times, 22 May 2022
  • Shields said key to the spread of ambrosia was the invention of a machine to process coconut meat.
    Leanne Italie, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 May 2023
  • Someone gets bonked on the head with a coconut and forgets their own name.
    Josh Gondelman, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2022
  • Our recipe for the treat is made with cream cheese, coconut, and cinnamon.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2024
  • Add the tequila or mezcal, lime juice, and coconut syrup.
    M. Carrie Allan, Washington Post, 20 Apr. 2023

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