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
Onions — and their extended allium family, which includes garlic, leeks, shallots, chives and scallions—are nature’s greatest flavor amplifiers.
From Salon • Mar. 19, 2025
Carse has worked with Onions at Durham and has Harmison as a mentor.
From BBC • Dec. 1, 2024
Onions are categorized according to the hours of daylight each variety requires to initiate bulb formation.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 31, 2024
Onions were best gathered in the cooler morning, but if Zvezda kept delaying her, it would be midday before she finished.
From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack
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