variants
or less commonly sherbert
1
: a cold drink of sweetened and diluted fruit juice
2
: an ice with milk, egg white, or gelatin added
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The original Watermelon Breeze is also available in a dairy-free version using an oat milk frozen dessert instead of sherbet.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 17 May 2024
Spring’s fruits cater to any of your dessert cravings, from a creamy, luscious avocado and dark chocolate tart to a light, refreshing cherry sherbet.
—Kara Peeler, Sunset Magazine, 7 May 2024
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 17 May 2024
Spring’s fruits cater to any of your dessert cravings, from a creamy, luscious avocado and dark chocolate tart to a light, refreshing cherry sherbet.
—Kara Peeler, Sunset Magazine, 7 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for sherbet
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“Sherbet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sherbet. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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sherbet
noun
sher·bet
ˈshər-bət 
: a frozen dessert of fruit juice to which milk, egg white, or gelatin is added before freezing
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