sor·bet | \ sȯr-ˈbā 
also ˈsȯr-bət \
also ˈsȯr-bət \Definition of sorbet
: a usually fruit-flavored ice served as a dessert or between courses as a palate refresher
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Recent Examples on the Web Delivered in sorbet colors and shimmering textures, her separates have a cheerful, lighthearted quality, but the nods to Grenadian culture add another layer of enjoyment.
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Vogue, "How a New Generation of American Fashion Talent Is Meeting the Moment," 26 Oct. 2020 Composed of fresh tangerine juice and a small amount of sugar, the sorbet mixture needs a bit of alcohol to keep it from freezing solid.
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The New York Times News Service Syndicate, The Denver Post, "A January dinner party that doesn’t deprive," 10 Jan. 2020 Keenan Boyle told me); vegan eats from Peach & Pine Cafe, whose plans to open a storefront nearby were waylaid by the pandemic; and fresh sorbet and vegan ice cream from Fete Desserts.
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Washington Post, "How distillery owners are finding creative ways to stay in the game during the pandemic," 4 Sep. 2020 Happy Ice serves vegan water ice, which is a Philadelphia slushie/sorbet-like treat.
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Laura Groch, San Diego Union-Tribune, "South/East County Happenings, Aug. 27," 27 Aug. 2020 The small portion is about $4.75 for a bowl of either ice cream or sorbet.
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cleveland, "Northeast Ohio’s best ice cream stands in seven counties: Yelp/cleveland.com rankings," 19 Aug. 2020 Even people who may skip dessert can manage a bowl of fruit sorbet.
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The New York Times News Service Syndicate, The Denver Post, "A January dinner party that doesn’t deprive," 10 Jan. 2020 Nothing beats the South Texas heat like a cool scoop or two of ice cream, frozen yogurt or fruity sorbet.
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Paul Stephen, ExpressNews.com, "No ice cream maker required to cool off with these DIY frozen desserts this summer," 24 June 2020 No milk is provided in the kit, but there's a sorbet option, so vegans craving savory sweets aren't left out.
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Dalvin Brown, USA TODAY, "Ketchup-flavored ice cream? Heinz sells kits that turn savory sauces into frozen treats," 10 July 2020
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sorbet
nounEnglish Language Learners Definition of sorbet
: a frozen sweet dessert that is made usually from fruit or fruit juices
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The first known use of sorbet was in 1864
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