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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.
—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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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.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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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.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
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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
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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
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Until recently, the screwworm population was kept at bay via a biological barrier along the Darién Gap at the border of Panama and Colombia.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
3 June 2026
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No single one is going to keep cancer at bay, but reducing daily exposure is certainly possible.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
3 June 2026
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First Light The environments here, and particularly the vast interiors, ooze with care and intention, many of them cast from the same black, gold, and occasionally red palette.—
Alex James Kane,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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The Fitbit Air comes in multiple color options, including Berry (red), Fog (silver), Lavender (purple), or Obsidian (black).—
Andrew Gebhart,
PC Magazine,
30 May 2026
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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).—
Essence,
Essence,
13 May 2026
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Start the day with gallo pinto (Costa Rican rice and beans) served with two eggs cooked to your liking, fresh cheese, ripe plantains, and sour cream or go for avocado toast, pancakes, or artisanal yogurt.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Apr. 2026
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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.—
Will Hermes,
Rolling Stone,
9 Apr. 2026
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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.—
Grant Klarich Johnson,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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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.—
Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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The race welcomed para-athletes, and trotters with strollers were also invited to take part.—
Dylan Olsen,
CBS News,
27 Nov. 2025
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“Sorrel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sorrel. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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