: 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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Piles of organic and locally sourced produce, from delicata squash to Japanese sweet potatoes, beckoned, as did prepared foods like sushi, fig turkey sandwiches, and cups of parfait cookies and cream.
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Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
The food hall offers several options, including ramen, sushi and burgers.
—Jessica Hill, Fortune, 31 Jan. 2026
In May 2023, Valente began doing sushi pop-ups at Holy Spirits.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 31 Jan. 2026
The sushi restaurant will not be the first for McElroy, who is also a co-owner of Ichijiku Sushi locations in Los Angeles and Houston.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 30 Jan. 2026
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Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
The food hall offers several options, including ramen, sushi and burgers.
—Jessica Hill, Fortune, 31 Jan. 2026
In May 2023, Valente began doing sushi pop-ups at Holy Spirits.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 31 Jan. 2026
The sushi restaurant will not be the first for McElroy, who is also a co-owner of Ichijiku Sushi locations in Los Angeles and Houston.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 30 Jan. 2026
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“Sushi.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sushi. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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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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