sweet basil
noun
: a basil (Ocimum basilicum) with whitish or purple flowers that includes several cultivars (such as bush basil)
also
: its dried or fresh leaves used especially as a seasoning
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Lobster Flatbread: Maine and langostino lobster with mozzarella, parmesan, fresh tomatoes and sweet basil over a crispy flatbread.
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Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2024
The namesake salad features the bright colors of the Italian flag, with soft and milky mozzarella cheese, vibrant red tomatoes and fresh, vivid green sweet basil.
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 9 May 2024
The crops on her five-acre plot include corn, peppers, beans and sweet basil.
—Jacey Fortin Mike Belleme, New York Times, 21 Oct. 2023
This sweet basil has a vibrant clove flavor and crinkled, curled leaves.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 July 2023
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Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2024
The namesake salad features the bright colors of the Italian flag, with soft and milky mozzarella cheese, vibrant red tomatoes and fresh, vivid green sweet basil.
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 9 May 2024
The crops on her five-acre plot include corn, peppers, beans and sweet basil.
—Jacey Fortin Mike Belleme, New York Times, 21 Oct. 2023
This sweet basil has a vibrant clove flavor and crinkled, curled leaves.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 July 2023
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“Sweet basil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sweet%20basil. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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