: the seed of a poppy used chiefly as a topping or flavoring for baked goods
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Sprinkle poppy seeds on the bread before baking.
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That spirit s macerated for two weeks with 21 botanicals including poppy seed, gentian, juniper berry, kola nut, licorice root, and sarsaparilla.—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 13 Mar. 2026 This recipe warms ham and Swiss on sweet Hawaiian buns topped with poppy seeds and a buttery mustard sauce.—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2026 Like the delicious combination of salt, sesame seeds, onion and poppy seeds, Stine’s latest work has a little something for everyone – kids and adults alike.—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026 There were lots of options for dinner: classic Italian at Prego (amazing beetroot ricotta with poppy seeds); sushi at Silk Road, Nobu's only sea-going restaurant (try the miso black cod).—Alex Postman, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for poppy seed