: a North African dish of steamed semolina usually served with meat or vegetables
also
: the semolina itself
Examples of couscous in a Sentence
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The company’s product line runs a whole-grain gamut, including stone-ground sorghum flour, paleo-style muesli and whole wheat-pearl couscous, along with energy bars and cake and soup mixes.
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Alex Williams, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2024
Its greenish hue is derived from a confit of greens mixed with Israeli couscous.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Jan. 2024
Wheat couscous: more than one kind Moroccan – tiny grains cook super fast.
—Rita Nader Heikenfeld, The Enquirer, 4 Aug. 2023
Israeli couscous on the side is a nice change from typical pasta salad.
—Sunset Staff, Sunset Magazine, 6 July 2023
At the reception following the ceremony, guests dined on a buffet featuring Caprese salad, pearl couscous, pork tenderloin, baked rigatoni, chicken cacciatore, mahi-mahi and mushroom risotto.
—Julie Jordan, Peoplemag, 28 June 2023
Add the oil; once shimmering, add the couscous.
—Anita L. Arambula, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2023
Use this time to make the salad and the couscous.
—Anita L. Arambula, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2023
Optional: 2 1/2 cups quick-cooking couscous, prepared to package directions ADVERTISEMENT Method: Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
—Julia O'Malley, Anchorage Daily News, 9 Mar. 2023
Alex Williams, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2024
Its greenish hue is derived from a confit of greens mixed with Israeli couscous.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Jan. 2024
Wheat couscous: more than one kind Moroccan – tiny grains cook super fast.
—Rita Nader Heikenfeld, The Enquirer, 4 Aug. 2023
Israeli couscous on the side is a nice change from typical pasta salad.
—Sunset Staff, Sunset Magazine, 6 July 2023
At the reception following the ceremony, guests dined on a buffet featuring Caprese salad, pearl couscous, pork tenderloin, baked rigatoni, chicken cacciatore, mahi-mahi and mushroom risotto.
—Julie Jordan, Peoplemag, 28 June 2023
Add the oil; once shimmering, add the couscous.
—Anita L. Arambula, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2023
Use this time to make the salad and the couscous.
—Anita L. Arambula, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2023
Optional: 2 1/2 cups quick-cooking couscous, prepared to package directions ADVERTISEMENT Method: Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
—Julia O'Malley, Anchorage Daily News, 9 Mar. 2023
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“Couscous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/couscous. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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