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Recent Examples of fermented
Lindsey Desoto, Health, 12 Jan. 2026
Made with fermented fish (often anchovies) and salt, fish sauce adds unrivaled complexity to the sauce.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 24 Dec. 2025
But interest in fermented food is growing steadily as people become more cognizant of its far-reaching benefits for the gut.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 10 Dec. 2025
Tempeh and Other Fermented Soy Products Tempeh is a traditional Indonesian food made from fermented soybeans that are pressed into a dense, cake-like product.
—Md Published, Verywell Health, 9 Dec. 2025
The great running boom of the 1970s had inspired him, and the sport offered discipline and structure to his ever more fermented days.
—Nicholas Thompson, The Atlantic, 23 Oct. 2025
The winery’s current tap list includes Revolution’s staple chardonnay, chenin blanc and syrah, as well as a unique skin contact orange chardonnay and the 2024 Coco, a light-bodied red made by blending two co-fermented wines.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 18 Oct. 2025
Thatched roofs curve like waves over centuries-old hanok in Hahoe Folk Village—where earthen walls cradle courtyards perfumed with pine and fermented soy.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Kerry Breen, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
While our ape ancestors might well have been consuming naturally fermented alcohol for millions of years, only humans, with our powers of logical inference, have been able to refine the process.
—Literary Hub, 7 Jan. 2026
Probiotic foods are fermented foods that can help with digestion and keep a healthy gut, along with improving inflammation and brain health, Shah says.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 30 Dec. 2025
Pre-bud salmonberries are fermented into capers, cedar tree pods are blended with sumac to create a faux lime juice, and haskap berries gave my morning kombucha its vermillion hue.
—Katie Nanton, Travel + Leisure, 30 Dec. 2025
Long before a refreshing mint julep can hit your lips, grain must be malted, milled, mashed, and fermented, the resulting wash then distilled to concentrate the alcohol.
—Samuel Cochran, Architectural Digest, 29 Dec. 2025
Once fermented, the mixture can be used in recipes or consumed directly.
—Staff Author, Verywell Health, 29 Dec. 2025
Both kimchi and sauerkraut are fermented foods excellent for your gut health.
—Lauren Manaker Ms, Health, 22 Dec. 2025
Speaking of rocking, Rogstad really rocked it with the entire Cuvaison lineup of chardonnays, which range from barrel-fermented to those done in concrete barrels.
—Laura Ness, Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Kombucha is a fermented tea that is typically carbonated and lightly sweetened.
—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 12 Jan. 2026
Made with fermented fish (often anchovies) and salt, fish sauce adds unrivaled complexity to the sauce.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 24 Dec. 2025
But interest in fermented food is growing steadily as people become more cognizant of its far-reaching benefits for the gut.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 10 Dec. 2025
Tempeh and Other Fermented Soy Products Tempeh is a traditional Indonesian food made from fermented soybeans that are pressed into a dense, cake-like product.
—Md Published, Verywell Health, 9 Dec. 2025
The great running boom of the 1970s had inspired him, and the sport offered discipline and structure to his ever more fermented days.
—Nicholas Thompson, The Atlantic, 23 Oct. 2025
The winery’s current tap list includes Revolution’s staple chardonnay, chenin blanc and syrah, as well as a unique skin contact orange chardonnay and the 2024 Coco, a light-bodied red made by blending two co-fermented wines.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 18 Oct. 2025
Thatched roofs curve like waves over centuries-old hanok in Hahoe Folk Village—where earthen walls cradle courtyards perfumed with pine and fermented soy.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Verb
The new guidelines call for the consumption of vegetables, fruits, fermented foods and high-fiber foods to support a diverse gut microbiome.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
While our ape ancestors might well have been consuming naturally fermented alcohol for millions of years, only humans, with our powers of logical inference, have been able to refine the process.
—Literary Hub, 7 Jan. 2026
Probiotic foods are fermented foods that can help with digestion and keep a healthy gut, along with improving inflammation and brain health, Shah says.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 30 Dec. 2025
Pre-bud salmonberries are fermented into capers, cedar tree pods are blended with sumac to create a faux lime juice, and haskap berries gave my morning kombucha its vermillion hue.
—Katie Nanton, Travel + Leisure, 30 Dec. 2025
Long before a refreshing mint julep can hit your lips, grain must be malted, milled, mashed, and fermented, the resulting wash then distilled to concentrate the alcohol.
—Samuel Cochran, Architectural Digest, 29 Dec. 2025
Once fermented, the mixture can be used in recipes or consumed directly.
—Staff Author, Verywell Health, 29 Dec. 2025
Both kimchi and sauerkraut are fermented foods excellent for your gut health.
—Lauren Manaker Ms, Health, 22 Dec. 2025
Speaking of rocking, Rogstad really rocked it with the entire Cuvaison lineup of chardonnays, which range from barrel-fermented to those done in concrete barrels.
—Laura Ness, Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fermented
Adjective
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The addition of buttermilk boosts the flavor of this coleslaw with a slight sour bite.—
Amanda Favazza,
Southern Living,
15 Jan. 2026
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It's seasoned with sumac, which has a distinctly sour, earthy flavor.—
Ginger Crichton,
Midwest Living,
12 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The case, which has shone a spotlight on chronic staff shortages and funding gaps in the country's medical system, has provoked anger and bewilderment from Russian politicians and online commentators.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 Jan. 2026
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The shooter received 40 years to life, but the boy’s father now is suing his mother, alleging her aggressive driving provoked the fatal shooting.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Charles has visited every continent on Earth, drinking rancid yak butter tea in Lhasa, snorkeling with sea lions in the Galapagos and even climbing an iceberg in Antarctica.—
Charles Q. Choi,
Space.com,
14 Jan. 2026
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Oils Most unopened oils turn sour or rancid 12 to 18 months after purchase.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
10 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Republicans, who hold a super-minority in the Legislature and have long raised concerns about taxes and regulations overburdening California businesses, will likely oppose any tax bills.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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Funds raised during the 2025 Grammy Awards telecast, MusiCares’ Persons of the Year event and additional fundraising efforts were used to help deal with housing instability, interrupted income, physical health complications and ongoing trauma.—
David Wilson,
Daily News,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Inside the container were the badly decomposed remains of an infant.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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Santa Barbara County Sheriff-Coroner Bill Brown said Melodee's decomposed body was found in a rural area outside of Cainville in Wayne County, discovered by a man and a woman taking photos.—
Julie Sharp,
CBS News,
23 Dec. 2025
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Related Stories Gleeson joined the company as chief marketing officer in 2015 after stints at the retail giants Lord & Taylor and Hudson’s Bay, and was promoted to co-head and chief revenue officer in 2020, rising to CEO the following year.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
14 Jan. 2026
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Other plastics, including ones promoted as highly recyclable, such as clear polyethylene bottles, which hold some medications, or hard water bottles, are being recycled at just 16%.—
Susanne Rust,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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It’s poised to suffer $170 million from soured loans to Tricolor, another company that declared bankruptcy last month.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
17 Oct. 2025
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The practice can take the shape of postcards from quiet couples bliss or passive-aggressive quips about exes, soured business relationships, and industry frenemies.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Vietnamese coffee is usually brewed using a phin filter, sometimes considered a cross between a pour over and a French press.—
Arundhati Hazra,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Jan. 2026
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Love the Drake beer brewed by Stellwagen Beer Company in Marshfield, Massachusetts.—
Samantha Chaney,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Fermented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fermented. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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