: 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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This sleekly modern Mediterranean sit-down from the Breakwater Hospitality Group (The Wharf Fort Lauderdale) that served Turkish beef dumplings and hummus, Chilean sea bass and chicken shish kebab has closed after less than a year in business.
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Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 18 Feb. 2026
This Southern spin on classic hummus is sure to have everyone talking—and dipping.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2026
Specialties include hummus plates and chicken wings, club sandwiches and their famous French onion chicken.
—Usa Today Network, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
Dip them in hummus (or ALDI’s Park Street Deli Dill dip) for a filling snack.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Feb. 2026
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Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 18 Feb. 2026
This Southern spin on classic hummus is sure to have everyone talking—and dipping.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2026
Specialties include hummus plates and chicken wings, club sandwiches and their famous French onion chicken.
—Usa Today Network, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
Dip them in hummus (or ALDI’s Park Street Deli Dill dip) for a filling snack.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Feb. 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 22 Feb. 2026.
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