tempura
noun
tem·pu·ra
ˈtem-pə-rə 
-ˌrä;
tem-ˈpu̇r-ə
: seafood or vegetables dipped in batter and fried in deep fat
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Casino & Hotel in Philadelphia, a Tempura Crunch Roll with yuzu miso, featuring shrimp tempura, avocado, cucumber, crispy arare, yuzu and miso glaze.
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Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
At the sushi bar, chefs from Japan take on the task of bringing omakase to a Moroccan audience with classics like veggie tempura, shrimp nigiri, and salmon sashimi.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 June 2026
Bang Bang Shrimp is closer to tempura-style than true popcorn shrimp.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2026
Shrimp tempura, soft shell crab, popcorn shrimp, codfish and tuna sticks lacked labels with date and four-hour discard time.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
may 15, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026
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Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
At the sushi bar, chefs from Japan take on the task of bringing omakase to a Moroccan audience with classics like veggie tempura, shrimp nigiri, and salmon sashimi.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 June 2026
Bang Bang Shrimp is closer to tempura-style than true popcorn shrimp.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2026
Shrimp tempura, soft shell crab, popcorn shrimp, codfish and tuna sticks lacked labels with date and four-hour discard time.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
may 15, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for tempura
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“Tempura.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tempura. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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