: a paste of pureed chickpeas usually mixed with sesame oil or sesame paste and eaten as a dip or sandwich spread
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Add to yogurt, top your hummus, or create a rub for kabobs.
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Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2026
Deli meat, roasted vegetable remnants, that last smear of hummus, a few pickle slices.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
Divide the warm hummus among bowls and top with the lamb.
—Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
Mix Into Condiments An easy way to incorporate flax into your meals is to stir it into condiments like mayonnaise and ketchup, and dips like guacamole or hummus.
—Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 10 Apr. 2026
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Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2026
Deli meat, roasted vegetable remnants, that last smear of hummus, a few pickle slices.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
Divide the warm hummus among bowls and top with the lamb.
—Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
Mix Into Condiments An easy way to incorporate flax into your meals is to stir it into condiments like mayonnaise and ketchup, and dips like guacamole or hummus.
—Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 10 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for hummus
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“Hummus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hummus. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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