"Ripen" Example Sentences
1. The strawberries will ripen in a few weeks.
2. as the weather grows warmer, the fruit begins to ripen.
3. The farmer watches the fields for signs the crop is ready to ripen.
4. Apples hanging from trees slowly ripen into red, juicy orbs.
5. The rows of grapevines heavy with juice green grapes ready to ripen.
6. The bananas are starting to ripen and turn yellow.
7. Those tomatoes look like they'll be ready to pick and eat in another week or so.
8. The berries will ripen to their full color and sweetness if left on the vine.
9. The avocados feel softer, I think they're about ready to ripen.
10. The mangoes are getting a hint of yellow, they should be ready to eat soon.
11. As the corn on the stalk begins to turn yellow, it means the kernels are ripening.
12. The peppers start out green and gradually ripen to red, yellow or orange.
13. The pears have turned a golden hue, signifying they are nearing ripeness.
14. The melons have started to turn from green to yellow, indicating they're ripening.
15. The kiwis are getting softer, showing they're almost ready to ripen.
16. The peaches feel slightly soft, indicating they will ripen within the next few days.
17. The tree was heavy with apricots waiting to ripen.
18. The coconut fruit hung full and ready to ripen.
19. The persimmons gradually ripened from hard and green to soft and vivid orange.
20. Wait for the blackberries to ripen fully on the branch before picking.
21. The cherries will change from green to a deep red as they ripen.
22. The plums slowly turn from green to deep purple as they ripen on the branches.
23. The figs are ripening earlier than usual this year.
24. We gathered ripe and ripening pluots from the trees.
25. The raspberries are just starting to blush, signifying they will soon ripen.
26. The nuts will ripen and fall to the ground when ready to be harvested.
27. The plantains slowly ripen from green to yellow as they hang in bunches.
28. The pumpkin continues to change color as it ripens on the vine.
29. Turn the cantaloupes daily to ensure they ripen evenly.
30. Pick the mulberries off the bush when they are deep purple and have ripened fully.
31. The cucumbers will turn from green to yellow as they continue to ripen.
32. The summer squash grow quickly and must be picked when ripe to ensure quality.
33. The granola bar felt sticky and soft, showing it had started to ripen slowly over time.
34. The grasshoppers feasted on the ripening wheat field.
35.The almonds on the tree finally turned brown and fell to the ground after ripening fully.
36. The citrus fruits ripened throughout the winter months under the tropical sun.
37. The tree was heavy with ripening figs ready to fall.
38. The elderberries ripened to a dark purple and exploded with juice when bitten.
39. Wilt the leafy greens slightly to ensure they ripen properly.
40. The passion fruit turned from green to yellow as it ripened on the vine.
41. The olives ripen through the fall months until they are ready for harvesting.
42. Wait for the seeds inside the pumpkin to harden before picking a ripe one.
43. The guava has softened noticeably, indicating it has ripened fully.
44. The coffee beans gradually ripen from red to yellow to brown.
45. The rambutan slowly develops its distinct spiky exterior as it ripens.
46. The dragon fruit turns from green to bright yellow when it is ripe and ready to eat.
47. The custard apple softens and changes color as it ripens on the tree.
48. The spicebush berries ripened slowly, finally exploding with flavor.
49. The prickly pear turns from green to red as it ripens on the cactus.
50. As the winter chill fades, the trees eagerly begin to blossom and ripen with fruit.
Common Phases
- As X
ripens, Y happens.
For example:
- As the berries
ripen, they turn from green to red.
- As the fruit
ripens, it softens and releases a sweet aroma.
- As the bananas
ripen, they begin to change color from green to yellow.
- X
ripens from Y to Z.
For example:
- The avocado
ripens from hard and green to soft and black.
- The mango
ripens from green to yellow.
- The grape
ripens from green to purple.
- X
ripens over time.
For example:
- The wheat
ripens over the summer months.
- The grapefruit
ripens slowly through the winter.
- The corn
ripens gradually as the season progresses.
- X
ripens fully/properly when Y.
For example:
- The tomato
ripens fully when it turns from green to red.
- The melon
ripens properly when it feels slightly soft.
- The fruit
ripens fully when it falls easily from the tree.
- As X
ripens, it changes color from Y to Z.
For example:
- As the cherry
ripens, it changes color from green to red.
- As the pepper
ripens, it changes color from green to red.
- As the pumpkin
ripens, it changes color from green to orange.
Hope those help get you started! Let me know if you have any other questions.