: a paste of pureed chickpeas usually mixed with sesame oil or sesame paste and eaten as a dip or sandwich spread
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Serve hot with the lemony hummus for dipping.
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Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 10 Mar. 2026
Instead of loud music, dark rooms and flashing lights, the store offers a quiet space with chairs, a carpet, some hummus and wine and a collection of books at your disposal for at least an hour.
—Sofia Zarran, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2026
While the harvest is a milestone, nobody is making hummus just yet.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 5 Mar. 2026
Mix hummus into dips or sauces.
—Kristen Gasnick, Verywell Health, 4 Mar. 2026
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Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 10 Mar. 2026
Instead of loud music, dark rooms and flashing lights, the store offers a quiet space with chairs, a carpet, some hummus and wine and a collection of books at your disposal for at least an hour.
—Sofia Zarran, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2026
While the harvest is a milestone, nobody is making hummus just yet.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 5 Mar. 2026
Mix hummus into dips or sauces.
—Kristen Gasnick, Verywell Health, 4 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for hummus
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“Hummus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hummus. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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