: cold rice dressed with vinegar, formed into any of various shapes, and garnished especially with bits of raw seafood or vegetables
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Last month, a cryptocurrency company served sushi off the bodies of half-naked models at a private function—and the hedonistic soirée is just the latest example of a series of outdated activities in the City as bosses try to turn back the clock on recent inclusive advances to working culture.
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Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 25 Apr. 2024
Further up, surrounded by purple Jacaranda trees, Japanese chef Keisuke Harada serves excellent sushi on the bustling rooftop terrace.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 24 Apr. 2024
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Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 25 Apr. 2024
Further up, surrounded by purple Jacaranda trees, Japanese chef Keisuke Harada serves excellent sushi on the bustling rooftop terrace.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 24 Apr. 2024
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“Sushi.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sushi. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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sushi
noun
su·shi
ˈsü-shē 
ˈsu̇sh-ē
: cold rice formed into any of various shapes and topped or wrapped with pieces of often raw seafood or vegetables
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