sun-dried

adjective

: dried by the heat of the sun
sun-dried tomatoes

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Extra tomatoes: After baking, garnish with sun-dried or cherry tomatoes for a fresh, vibrant bite. Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2025 The fruits are also eaten fresh, cooked into jams and jellies, or sun-dried for long-term preservation. The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 25 July 2025 How To Make Raisins at Home Though raisins are often sun-dried, the process can take several days. Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 29 Sep. 2024 El Charro’s trademark dish, perfected over a hundred years now, orbits around angus beef that’s been marinated, sun-dried, shredded, and grilled before it’s plated with the works. Chadner Navarro, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2024 No, various and sun-dried groups of people have been trying to tell her this for the better part of a week, and no one could get through. Brian Moylan, Vulture, 10 Jan. 2024 Total time: 20 mins Hummus forms the basis of a sauce for a dish that’s amped up with tomatoes (sun-dried and fresh), olives and basil. Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 9 Sep. 2023

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“Sun-dried.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sun-dried. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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