Onions
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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“She’d say, ‘Oh, here comes The Double With Onions coming across the street,’” Malik said of Thayer, who taught her how to squish patties.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026
Carse has worked with Onions at Durham and has Harmison as a mentor.
From BBC • Dec. 1, 2024
Onions are one of the first crops sown during indoor seed-starting season in the Northeast — around early February — and are ready for transplant 8 to 10 weeks later.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 31, 2024
TJ’s Burrata came in third place, while Toscano Cheese with Black Pepper came in fourth and English Farmhouse Cheddar with Caramelized Onions came in fifth.
From Salon • Jan. 25, 2024
Onions made him feel cleaned up, as if the tears they drew from him took away impurities.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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