Onions
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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Quite often, I'd be part of a 12-man squad and knew I was competing with one person – usually Tremlett, Bresnan or Graham Onions – for the final bowling spot in the XI.
From BBC ● Jun. 2, 2026
“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
“Here’s a match made in modern food heaven,” Chris Shepherd writes in "Cook Like a Local," describing his Coca-Cola Pickled Red Onions.
From Salon ● Mar. 19, 2025
Onions are categorized according to the hours of daylight each variety requires to initiate bulb formation.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 31, 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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