Example Sentences

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In addition to cleaning houses, she dedicated herself to creating the best cake designs for birthdays, quinces and weddings.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 12, 2023

This quinceañera boom won’t last forever — it’s not every year when 16-year-olds are celebrating quinces, too.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 17, 2021

Next, Mirianashvili dumped the quinces into a pot and put it on the stove.

From The New Yorker • Apr. 22, 2019

Huge quinces were just rotting on the tree.”

From New York Times • Nov. 21, 2012

"Let’s ask your mom if we can borrow something. I'm sure she’s got something nice. I mean, this is like a dress rehearsal for our quinces."

From "The Red Umbrella" by Christina Gonzalez