How to Use oatmeal in a Sentence

oatmeal

noun
  • These flakes are large and oily, think the size of bran or oatmeal.
    — Jessica Cruel, Allure, 20 July 2018
  • This type of oatmeal is more dense and takes a bit longer to cook.
    — Cynthia Sass, Rd, Health.com, 20 Apr. 2021
  • All the bulk beans were sold out, all the brown rice, all the toilet paper, all of the oatmeal.
    — Robin Romm, Wired, 11 Mar. 2020
  • Next, add the honey and olive oil mixture to the cooked oatmeal.
    — Kelsey Hurwitz, Woman's Day, 22 May 2020
  • Nia joins us at the table with two bowls of oatmeal, one for her and one for me.
    — Seija Rankin, EW.com, 2 Feb. 2022
  • Old-fashioned rolled oats are the best way to go for baked oatmeal.
    — Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 31 Oct. 2022
  • Breakfast was eggs, grits or oatmeal, a slice of bread, and a drink.
    — Connor Sheets | Csheets@al.com, al, 25 June 2021
  • Roberts perused the menu and ordered a bowl of oatmeal, berries and chia seeds.
    — Andy McCullough, latimes.com, 8 July 2019
  • The pudding is made with oatmeal, pigs blood, pork fat, onions, spices and herbs.
    — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 18 May 2018
  • Sawdust, old oatmeal, and bread dough were just a few of the favorites.
    — Southern Living, 15 June 2018
  • The hot oatmeal can be embellished with all sorts of mix-ins.
    — courant.com, 19 Mar. 2018
  • Keep this thing on the stove for your morning coffee, tea, and oatmeal.
    — Bon Appétit, 27 June 2022
  • Use the Elmer's glue and oatmeal to create the wound and the eye lash adhesive to secure to your face.
    — Trenesha N Striggles, azcentral, 24 May 2018
  • From the other spout came a slurry of what looked like dirty oatmeal.
    — Rivka Galchen, The New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2020
  • Hunger can be abated by eating a bag of chips or a bowl of oatmeal.
    — Patricia Lopez, The Mercury News, 9 Feb. 2024
  • Grind a cup of plain oatmeal in a blender to the texture of a fine powder and add it to a bath full of warm water.
    — Brooke Shunatona, Cosmopolitan, 1 Nov. 2017
  • Fruits, nuts, oatmeal and other whole grains are among the types of foods adults ate slightly more of.
    — NBC News, 24 Sep. 2019
  • Sweet and savory oatmeal and granola are just a few of the ways to enjoy this whole grain.
    — Ashley Baumohl, Health, 20 Apr. 2023
  • In the meantime, Jeff had gone back to the store to pick up some normal bananas for his oatmeal.
    — Ellyn Laub, sun-sentinel.com, 15 Apr. 2021
  • Plain oatmeal is a blank canvas, which makes a whole bunch of options work in it.
    — Ashia Aubourg, SELF, 6 Feb. 2024
  • If your soup seems too thin, just add ¼ cup of uncooked oatmeal to thicken up the soup.
    — Washington Post, 16 Dec. 2020
  • It is all nicely chopped up and the oatmeal gives it a lovely texture.
    — Angus MacKinnon, CNN, 3 Apr. 2023
  • Running to the lobby to grab a quick bowl of oatmeal to inhale and a cup of tea to carry back with me.
    — Gabrielle Farrell, refinery29.com, 30 Jan. 2020
  • Dried products like rice, beans, quinoa, oatmeal, and corn work great.
    — James Lynch, Popular Mechanics, 7 Sep. 2019
  • Start the day with microwave oatmeal or prepare an on-the-go breakfast of overnight oats.
    — Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 June 2020
  • Grains are also great for your gut health, like brown rice or oatmeal.
    — Celeste Polanco, Essence, 28 Sep. 2021
  • Top oatmeal with any of the flavors and blend into a smoothie.
    — Dana McMahan, The Courier-Journal, 10 Aug. 2021
  • The show is like leaving the house in the morning with your stomach coated with oatmeal.
    — Chris Jones, chicagotribune.com, 1 May 2018
  • Cane sugar is used as table sugar, which is added to foods and drinks like tea, coffee, and oatmeal.
    — Jillian Kubala, Health, 3 Mar. 2025
  • Colloidal Oatmeal Colloidal oatmeal, which is finely ground oatmeal, can help soothe the skin and relieve itchiness.
    — Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 15 Jan. 2025

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