Sentence examples for as a vegetable from inspiring English sources

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The phrase "as a vegetable" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe something or someone in a manner that likens them to a vegetable, often implying a lack of activity or vitality.
Example: "After the long meeting, I felt completely drained and just wanted to lie on the couch as a vegetable for the rest of the day."
Alternatives: "like a couch potato" or "in a state of inactivity".

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As a vegetable, it's delicious and unique.

The boiled young leaves are eaten as a vegetable.

They can be delicious served separately as a vegetable, too.

"If not, I'll take him as a vegetable.

Asparagus (Asparagus officinalis) is prized as a vegetable.

I use it both as a vegetable and a fruit.

I wondered if King Cobra counted as a vegetable.

I could live without it as a vegetable.

Spinach, (Spinacia oleracea), hardy leafy annual of the amaranth family (Amaranthaceae), used as a vegetable.

The young fruits are edible and are usually cooked as a vegetable.

People often make the mistake of counting potatoes as a vegetable in their meals.

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