turmeric
noun
also ˈtü-mə- or ˈtyü-\
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Canyon Ranch developed healthy meals for the ultralong flight, such as a dinner of beef short ribs flavored with turmeric, an anti-inflammatory. — Scott Mccartney, WSJ, "A Guide to Surviving the Longest Flight in the World," 16 Oct. 2018 Golden Honey, their sweetener, merges raw California clover honey with turmeric, cinnamon, cardamom, nutmeg, black pepper, and coconut oil, producing probiotic benefits, among others. — Michaela Bechler, Vogue, "Forget the Spice Rack: These Chef-Approved Ingredients Are All the Seasoning You Need," 16 Aug. 2018 Curcumin, the potent anti-inflammatory chemical found in turmeric, can help decrease inflammation, improve liver detoxification and protect the liver from toxicity, and reduce free radicals. — Samantha Leal, Marie Claire, "How to Drink and Not Get Hungover," 4 Mar. 2016 The Chopra women love to make a mask called Ubtan, which is a traditional Indian face mask made with turmeric and basic food ingredients. — Jenna Rosenstein, Harper's BAZAAR, "Priyanka Chopra and Her Mom Dish About Their DIY Beauty Secrets," 21 June 2018 Kitties will go nuts for the Chicken & Salmon Rustic Blend, which is beefed up with superfoods like coconut oil and turmeric. — Sunset, "10 Best Healthy Pet Treats," 22 Jan. 2018 It can sometimes be made of up to 20 ingredients, but most versions contain at least coriander, turmeric, cumin, and fenugreek. — Audrey Bruno, SELF, "11 Spices Everyone Should Have in Their Pantry," 23 Mar. 2019 Add walnuts, garlic, tomato paste, cayenne, cumin, turmeric, and paprika and cook, stirring constantly, until combined and garlic is softened, 2–3 minutes. — Brad Leone, Bon Appetit, "Stuffed Peppers," 19 Mar. 2018 The drinks were not your average martinis and mojitos: the former was transformed with cider vinegar, carrots, and turmeric, while the latter got a moody twist with dark green spirulina. — Ella Riley-adams, Vogue, "Dada Daily Throws a Surrealist Dinner at One of New York’s Most Resplendent Apartments," 30 Mar. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'turmeric.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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