sushi roll
noun
plural sushi rolls
: a Japanese dish consisting of a sheet of nori that is covered with vinegar-dressed rice and raw seafood or vegetables, rolled into a tube shape, and usually sliced into bite-sized pieces : maki
The average cost of a sushi roll—typically cut into eight pieces—in the Los Angeles area is between $8 and $10.—
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Students moved from booth to booth sampling everything from Cajun pasta and cheesy enchilada bake to sushi rolls and strawberry pancake puffs.
—Daniel Wilkerson, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
The restaurant opened in August 2024, serving up classic sushi rolls, hibachi dinners and dumplings.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 17 Feb. 2026
To create this new chip, the researchers turned to how sushi rolls are made for inspiration.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 24 Jan. 2026
The sushi chef walked into the sushi area and began making sushi rolls without washing hands Then again, there wasn’t a handwashing sink at the sushi prep area.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2026
Visitors receive eight sushi rolls made with lobster, avocado, togarashi and spicy mayo, the latter of which takes over the taste buds and lives up to the firecracker name.
—Kansas City Star, 17 Jan. 2026
The menu includes dishes like a Thai spicy beef with basil, a Chilean sea bass served with Thai green curry and a lobster macadamia nut sushi roll, as well as dumplings, pho and spicy noodles.
—Reia Li, AZCentral.com, 19 Dec. 2025
Later, though, the team added elevated sushi rolls to the menu, which are now almost equally popular.
—Usa Today Network, USA Today, 19 Dec. 2025
Starting from one of the ends, tightly roll the fleece (like a sushi roll) and stick a pin in to hold it at the end.
—Janna Oberdorf, Parents, 15 Dec. 2025
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Daniel Wilkerson, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
The restaurant opened in August 2024, serving up classic sushi rolls, hibachi dinners and dumplings.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 17 Feb. 2026
To create this new chip, the researchers turned to how sushi rolls are made for inspiration.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 24 Jan. 2026
The sushi chef walked into the sushi area and began making sushi rolls without washing hands Then again, there wasn’t a handwashing sink at the sushi prep area.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2026
Visitors receive eight sushi rolls made with lobster, avocado, togarashi and spicy mayo, the latter of which takes over the taste buds and lives up to the firecracker name.
—Kansas City Star, 17 Jan. 2026
The menu includes dishes like a Thai spicy beef with basil, a Chilean sea bass served with Thai green curry and a lobster macadamia nut sushi roll, as well as dumplings, pho and spicy noodles.
—Reia Li, AZCentral.com, 19 Dec. 2025
Later, though, the team added elevated sushi rolls to the menu, which are now almost equally popular.
—Usa Today Network, USA Today, 19 Dec. 2025
Starting from one of the ends, tightly roll the fleece (like a sushi roll) and stick a pin in to hold it at the end.
—Janna Oberdorf, Parents, 15 Dec. 2025
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“Sushi roll.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sushi%20roll. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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