Examples of poppy seed in a Sentence
Sprinkle poppy seeds on the bread before baking.
Recent Examples on the Web
Dressing: Swap the dressing with a balsamic, lemon, or honey vinaigrette, poppy seed dressing, or maple-Dijon dressing, whether homemade or store-bought.
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Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 25 Mar. 2024
Lemon poppy seed pancakes from Lady Byrd Cafe (Jenn Harris / Los Angeles Times) Most people associate this Echo Park restaurant with the individual dining pods that were set up on the patio during the pandemic.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2023
These poppy seed bagels are downright cloaked in seeds.
—The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appétit, 27 June 2023
Young bugs are whitish-yellow and closer in size to a poppy seed.
—Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2024
This recipe warms ham and Swiss on sweet Hawaiian buns topped with poppy seeds and a buttery mustard sauce.
—Jorie Nicole McDonald, Southern Living, 11 Feb. 2024
One fun twist on these ingredients includes mixing sauteed kale and sweet potato with fresh edamame and cooked barley, then stir in sunflower and poppy seeds.
—Christina Manian, Rdn, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 June 2023
Of all the flavors, the lemon poppy seed was most suitable for the pancake format.
—Flora Tsapovsky, Southern Living, 2 Feb. 2024
Cook time: 45 minutes Almond and Orange Shortbread Bars With Poppy Seed Jam
These gluten-free shortbread bars, made with almond flour and flavored with clementine zest, sandwich a sweet-bitter poppy seed jam.
—Julie Giuffrida, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2023
Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 25 Mar. 2024
Lemon poppy seed pancakes from Lady Byrd Cafe (Jenn Harris / Los Angeles Times) Most people associate this Echo Park restaurant with the individual dining pods that were set up on the patio during the pandemic.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2023
These poppy seed bagels are downright cloaked in seeds.
—The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appétit, 27 June 2023
Young bugs are whitish-yellow and closer in size to a poppy seed.
—Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2024
This recipe warms ham and Swiss on sweet Hawaiian buns topped with poppy seeds and a buttery mustard sauce.
—Jorie Nicole McDonald, Southern Living, 11 Feb. 2024
One fun twist on these ingredients includes mixing sauteed kale and sweet potato with fresh edamame and cooked barley, then stir in sunflower and poppy seeds.
—Christina Manian, Rdn, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 June 2023
Of all the flavors, the lemon poppy seed was most suitable for the pancake format.
—Flora Tsapovsky, Southern Living, 2 Feb. 2024
Cook time: 45 minutes Almond and Orange Shortbread Bars With Poppy Seed Jam
These gluten-free shortbread bars, made with almond flour and flavored with clementine zest, sandwich a sweet-bitter poppy seed jam.
—Julie Giuffrida, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of poppy seed was
in the 14th century
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“Poppy seed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/poppy%20seed. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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