beets
- plural of beet.
Example Sentences
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We experienced this firsthand at the Lighthouse Hotel, where the standard breakfast was a plate of shredded boiled beets piled high, which we dubbed “beet mountain.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
They’re vegetarians: They eat grass, alfalfa, cassava, sweet potato, carrots, beets, and, at the zoo, a commercial feed.
From Slate ● May 27, 2026
He owns a large farming operation that grows sugar beets, alfalfa and melons and is one of the largest operators in the area.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 29, 2025
Betaine is a small molecule found in foods like beets and spinach, but the body also makes it on its own.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 13, 2025
Under normal circumstances she would have been thrilled to visit Russia, a fascinating place where the tops of important buildings were shaped like onions and everyone’s favorite soup was made of beets.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
