sushi rice

noun

: cooked short-grain rice that is dressed with rice vinegar and often sugar and used in various Japanese dishes (especially sushi)

Examples of sushi rice in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Owner Tony Choe’s interpretation of onigiri is far from traditional, using both white and purple sushi rice to surround fillings of spicy tuna, sweet corn and Spam. — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026

Some chicken and shrimp weren’t held at a safe temperature, and the sushi rice didn’t have a time stamp. — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Aug. 2026

Long-grain rice benefits from washing for light, separate grains, while short-grain rice, like sushi rice, requires thorough rinsing. — Aksha Mittapalli, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 June 2026

The salmon version came wrapped in dark seaweed with a satisfying crunch that contrasted the soft, slightly tangy sushi rice, while the buttery salmon inside delivered a clean, subtly sweet finish in every bite. — Evan Moore april 14, Charlotte Observer, 14 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1918, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for sushi rice

• imprecise
• sacrifice
• advice
• allspice
• concise
• device
• entice
• excise
• fordyce
• precise
• suffice
• dice