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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
Noun
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Antelope such as puku, reedbuck, and roan began to return in greater numbers.—
Sarah Kingdom,
Forbes.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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In 2019, just 19 roan antelopes were estimated to exist in Kenya, according to conservation experts.—
Lauren Liebhaber,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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The crescent bay of water by her grandparents’ house at Point Shirley, Winthrop.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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In the Bay Area on Tuesday, daytime highs were expected in the low 70s to mid 80s on the coast, the mid 80s to mid 90s around the bay, and beween 90 and 103 degrees inland.—
Jose Fabian,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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The fuchsia tone is, of course, the most attention-demanding, and black is always a safe bet—especially for more formal events.—
Alexandra Malmed,
InStyle,
9 June 2026
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In contrast, Ruben is dressed head-to-toe in black.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
9 June 2026
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Beans like navy, black, garbanzo, kidney, pinto, and lima beans are rich in fiber, protein, and key minerals like magnesium and potassium.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
5 Nov. 2025
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Drain and rinse the pinto, cannellini, kidney and black beans.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
29 Aug. 2025
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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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Along the way, small pools of water pocked the road, and mud splattered up from Brown Beauty’s forelegs against her sides and against Revere’s boots and buckskin pants.—
Kostya Kennedy,
Time,
16 Feb. 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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“Sorrel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sorrel. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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