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Examples of green bean in a Sentence
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Then, there is a colorful green bean and cherry tomato salad, finished with a black olive dressing.
—David Tanis, New York Times, 1 May 2024
Also on the menu: shrimp, chicken and ribs, along with side dishes of mac and cheese, green beans, mashed potatoes, soup, salad and desserts.
—Kylie Martin, Detroit Free Press, 5 May 2024
Watermelon and green beans are both high-risk vegetables because of the pesticides that are found in them.
—Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 19 Apr. 2024
An examination of 59 common fruits and vegetables found pesticides posed significant risks in 20% of them, from bell peppers, blueberries and green beans to potatoes and strawberries, according to findings published Thursday by the nonprofit consumer advocacy group.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2024
There’s a pork and applesauce take of moist roasted pork loin served with sauce made with apple butter, on a bed of buttery pureed potatoes and green beans with tiny pieces of strip bacon ($28).
—The Indianapolis Star, 27 Feb. 2024
Heat and serve, as the instructions on a can of green beans might say.
—The Arizona Republic, 25 Mar. 2024
The slices of raw eggplant, cabbage and green beans presented with the dip help mellow, only slightly, the rank thunderbolt that hits your tongue.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2024
Fried Chicken Side dishes include Keenan's father's green beans and bacon, potato salad, hushpuppies, green chile cheesy shells, jalapeno cornbread and fennel slaw.
—The Arizona Republic, 15 Mar. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1526, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near green bean
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“Green bean.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/green%20bean. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
Kids Definition
green bean
noun
: a kidney bean with the pods green when ready for harvest
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