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Recent Examples of sorrel
The beds hold tomatoes, kale, peppers, sorrel, basil, and parsley.
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Midwest Living,
22 Apr. 2026
Surrounded by edible sorrel flowers.
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Eric Mandel,
AJC.com,
3 Mar. 2026
While choice is strictly limited—two starters, two mains, cheese or dessert—the produce is exceptional, from juicy scallops to John Dory cooked with tangy sorrel and crunchy samphire, sea asparagus, accompanied by a seasonal pumpkin purée.
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John Brunton,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
Unlike other leafy greens, sorrel is a perennial plant in Zones 4-9.
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Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for sorrel
Midwest Living,
22 Apr. 2026
Surrounded by edible sorrel flowers.
—
Eric Mandel,
AJC.com,
3 Mar. 2026
While choice is strictly limited—two starters, two mains, cheese or dessert—the produce is exceptional, from juicy scallops to John Dory cooked with tangy sorrel and crunchy samphire, sea asparagus, accompanied by a seasonal pumpkin purée.
—
John Brunton,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
Unlike other leafy greens, sorrel is a perennial plant in Zones 4-9.
—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sorrel
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The roan colt is not just recognizable in the starting crush by his distinctive grey coat, looked at head-on, he’s easily seen by his bright royal blue padded noseband and the gold square on the black blinders whose fabric spans his forehead.
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The effort builds on roughly two years of development, during which the company has assembled the ancient bluebuck genome, created a reference genome using the roan antelope, completed comparative genomic analysis, and established foundational cellular and reproductive systems for the species.
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Like any Boise kid, William Goodman grew up knowing landmarks such as the rearing palomino above the Ranch Club in Garden City.
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All were part of the same Tequesta capital that extended along both banks of the river to the bay, Carr and Wheeler say.
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Along the bay stood a long, busy waterfront, lined with warehouses, shops and trading houses.
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Suddenly, stickers with red, purple or orange edges became especially sought-after, and collectors have put huge bounties on ultra-rare, black-bordered, 1-of-1s — as in, one in the world — depicting Messi, Ronaldo, Lamine Yamal and other big stars.
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The result is a black that creates a ‘black-hole’ effect of virtually no reflected light at all.
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Before sealing the bag, use a rolling pinto gently flatten the meat (do not roll back and forth) to about half an inch thick.
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Try traditional cuisine like gallo pinto (rice and beans) and vigoron (a dish made with yucca, pork rinds, and cabbage salad).
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The title track single recalls hitmakers like Anne Murray and Barbara Mandrell, except for the faint Auto-Tune ripples and an undisguised buckskin ‘Bama accent that brands an otherwise basic anti-fancy metaphor.
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Baker’s Indigenous and German heritage inform her three large abstract collage hangings, created using synthetic turf animated by acrylic paint, yarn and a variety of natural materials, including corn husk, willow, buffalo hide and buckskin.
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In the East Village, the stylish Hunan Slurp is known for spicy stir fries and less common proteins, including frog, pig trotter, and century egg.
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The race welcomed para-athletes, and trotters with strollers were also invited to take part.
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“Sorrel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sorrel. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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