: cold rice dressed with vinegar, formed into any of various shapes, and garnished especially with bits of raw seafood or vegetables
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In a video podcast, Carter recounted a late-night meal of sushi with the Salvadoran president.
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T. Christian Miller, ProPublica, 30 Sep. 2025
The sushi server returned and explained patiently to me that the teriyaki bowl was not available at this time.
—Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, Julia, Lisa, and Kiki all pull the short straw and go to Alexia and Frankie’s Beauty Bar for free manicures, half-stale prosecco, and warm sushi passed around by waitstaff that aren’t even hot.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2025
Sushi Rosé, a modern contemporary sushi bar specializing in Japanese and Latin cuisines, is expanding to the Queen City with plans to open in spring 2026, according to an Instagram post.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 26 Sep. 2025
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T. Christian Miller, ProPublica, 30 Sep. 2025
The sushi server returned and explained patiently to me that the teriyaki bowl was not available at this time.
—Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, Julia, Lisa, and Kiki all pull the short straw and go to Alexia and Frankie’s Beauty Bar for free manicures, half-stale prosecco, and warm sushi passed around by waitstaff that aren’t even hot.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2025
Sushi Rosé, a modern contemporary sushi bar specializing in Japanese and Latin cuisines, is expanding to the Queen City with plans to open in spring 2026, according to an Instagram post.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 26 Sep. 2025
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“Sushi.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sushi. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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sushi
noun
su·shi
ˈsü-shē 
ˈsu̇sh-ē
: cold rice formed into any of various shapes and topped or wrapped with pieces of often raw seafood or vegetables
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