unleavened
adjective
un·leav·ened
ˌən-ˈle-vənd 
: made without leaven : (such as yeast or baking powder) : not leavened
unleavened bread
Literally "little cakes," tortillas are flat, unleavened rounds that can be made from either corn or wheat flour.—
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The oblong, square or triangular-cut unleavened breads were once de rigueur at mid-range restaurants and gastropubs, where they were considered something between a sharable appetizer and an entree.
—Keith Pandolfi, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Oct. 2025
Matzah • During the eight days of Passover, observers eat only unleavened bread, matzah, because their ancestors did not have enough time to let their bread rise before fleeing Egypt.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 11 Apr. 2025
The big picture: During Passover, which is sundown Saturday to sundown April 20 this year, observers eat matzo and other unleavened breads as a way to remember that the Jews fled Egypt so fast that their dough didn't have time to rise.
—Carlie Kollath Wells, Axios, 11 Apr. 2025
In India and all the countries Indians immigrated to, roti is a round, unleavened flatbread.
—Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appétit, 13 Mar. 2025
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Keith Pandolfi, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Oct. 2025
Matzah • During the eight days of Passover, observers eat only unleavened bread, matzah, because their ancestors did not have enough time to let their bread rise before fleeing Egypt.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 11 Apr. 2025
The big picture: During Passover, which is sundown Saturday to sundown April 20 this year, observers eat matzo and other unleavened breads as a way to remember that the Jews fled Egypt so fast that their dough didn't have time to rise.
—Carlie Kollath Wells, Axios, 11 Apr. 2025
In India and all the countries Indians immigrated to, roti is a round, unleavened flatbread.
—Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appétit, 13 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unleavened
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“Unleavened.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unleavened. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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