: 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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Ice cream flavors on its website include dulce de leche brownie, lemon poppy seed muffin and Sicilian pistachio.—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2025 An opening date and location has yet to be announced but once open, the new PopUp Bagel shops will have freshly-baked bagels, including everything, sesame, and poppy seed flavors with unique schmear flavors.—Chyna Blackmon, Charlotte Observer, 7 Jan. 2025 Mary’s get their bite from a seedy medley (including sunflower, pumpkin, flax, sesame, and poppy seeds) that imparts an earthy taste and serious body.—Erica Sloan, SELF, 10 June 2025 Sprinkle a box of white or yellow cake mix over the cream cheese and top with poppy seeds.—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for poppy seed
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