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sorrel

noun

Definition of sorrel

as in chestnut

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Recent Examples of sorrel It was also nicely complemented by the homemade fresh juices, which includes options such as carrot, pineapple and sorrel. — Restaurant Critic, Houston Chronicle, 6 May 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 See All Example Sentences for sorrel

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Noun

Beside the wounded Appaloosa was a friendly bay roan, there to keep the Appaloosa calm.

— Emily Ruskovich, The Atlantic, 7 July 2026
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.

— Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026

Definition of roan

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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.

— Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 30 Oct. 2025
Rogers bought the ranch property to build a house with stables for his golden palomino horse, Trigger, as reported by the San Fernando Valley Times in November 1938.

— Sandra Barrera, Daily News, 26 June 2025

Definition of palomino

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Snakes are ectothermic and rely on outside heat to regulate their body temperature, so a dark, warm engine bay makes an appealing shelter — and offers plenty of nooks to hide from predators.

— Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 18 Aug. 2026
The Monochrome cruise missile is based on the S-71 Kovyor and is designed for carriage inside the weapons bays of the Su-57 fighter jet and S-70 Okhotnik drone.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 17 Aug. 2026

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An ink black Gaya Dynasty vessel is displayed in the salon and the artwork made of hanji, or Korean paper, by Chang Sup Chung, an important artist from the Korean monochromatic movement, hangs in the kitchen.

— Hannah Martin, Architectural Digest, 14 Aug. 2026
This sleek and elegant laptop boasts a rich OLED touchscreen with juicy hues and deep blacks, paired with a power-efficient Snapdragon X2 Elite processor and 32GB of system memory.

— K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of black

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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.

— Patricia S York, Southern Living, 4 June 2026
Try traditional cuisine like gallo pinto (rice and beans) and vigoron (a dish made with yucca, pork rinds, and cabbage salad).

— Essence, Essence, 13 May 2026

Definition of pinto

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It was made from beaded buckskin by Angeline’s grandmother, and at a tribal gathering in the 1920s, a tourist girl visited the family’s tepee and refused to leave without it.

— jeanne malle, Air Mail, 4 July 2026
One exhibit brings together the then-future president’s buckskin jacket and pants, his rifle, Tiffany knife, his spurs, and his branding irons.

— Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 2 July 2026

Definition of buckskin

Noun

Kentucky is the equine center of the nation, with horse farms producing prize-winning thoroughbreds, trotters, and pacers for many decades; distilleries have been making bourbon in the state legally (and illegally) for centuries.

— Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 29 Apr. 2026
Globe trotters are looking beyond the obvious places for richer experiences and smaller crowds, for destinations that offer a multitude of sights and experiences without the laborious schlepping from one country to the next.

— Meghan Palmer, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026

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