cilantro
noun
ci·lan·tro
si-ˈlän-(ˌ)trō 
-ˈlan-
-ˈlan-
: leaves of coriander used as a flavoring or garnish
also
: coriander sense 1
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The cubes come in garlic plus a range of herbs, including basil, parsley, cilantro, dill, ginger and turmeric.
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Ascend Agency,
Sun Sentinel,
22 June 2026
Add some Tex-Mex flair with avocado, cilantro, and spicy chorizo.
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Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
20 June 2026
Harvest the bounty of herbs in your garden—cilantro, basil, mint—for this soothing, spiced bowl that uses boxed broth and flank steak to cut down on cooking time.
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Ginger Crichton,
Midwest Living,
19 June 2026
Signature bowls include the Hash Hash (braised beef, sweet potato hash, horseradish crema, feta and pickled onion) and The Pioneer (shredded chicken, sweet potato hash, Peruvian green sauce, Israeli pico de gallo and micro cilantro).
—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
17 June 2026
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Ascend Agency,
Sun Sentinel,
22 June 2026
Add some Tex-Mex flair with avocado, cilantro, and spicy chorizo.
—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
20 June 2026
Harvest the bounty of herbs in your garden—cilantro, basil, mint—for this soothing, spiced bowl that uses boxed broth and flank steak to cut down on cooking time.
—
Ginger Crichton,
Midwest Living,
19 June 2026
Signature bowls include the Hash Hash (braised beef, sweet potato hash, horseradish crema, feta and pickled onion) and The Pioneer (shredded chicken, sweet potato hash, Peruvian green sauce, Israeli pico de gallo and micro cilantro).
—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
17 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for cilantro
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“Cilantro.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cilantro. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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