Earl Grey

noun

: a black-tea blend flavored with bergamot oil

Examples of Earl Grey in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Drinks include Verdant Elixir (absinthe, Benedictine, cherry and lime) and Graveyard Shift (honey bourbon, honey, cinnamon, cardamom, Earl Grey, lavender and grenadine). Annalise Frank, Axios, 21 Oct. 2024 Notes: Fresh, Floral, Woody Apotheke Earl Grey Bitters Candle $44 Apotheke Take the idea of a tea light to a whole new level with this Earl Grey scented three-wick candle that combines the smell of black tea leaves with bergamot, lemon zest, and peony. Megan Wahn, Architectural Digest, 18 Oct. 2024 And if afternoon tea is on the cards, the staff trades in Earl Grey for rich hot chocolate and coloring books. Katie Lockhart, Travel + Leisure, 13 Oct. 2024 The flavors included Earl Grey, olive oil, berry and vanilla and vanilla. Erin Clack, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for Earl Grey 

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Word History

Etymology

Charles Grey, second Earl Grey †1845 English statesman

First Known Use

1936, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Earl Grey was in 1936

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“Earl Grey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Earl%20Grey. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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