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Recent Examples of sorrel
The goat with spicy scallop creole and the pepper shrimp with sorrel, Scotch bonnet chile, and thyme were two dishes that really stood out.
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Andrea Strong, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 Dec. 2025
While sorrel inspires its character, this isn’t the sweet holiday drink — instead, hibiscus notes balance the champagne-style effervescence, adding complexity.
—Essence, 18 Nov. 2025
Instructor and researcher Mila Berhane was encouraging local farmers to try planting Hibiscus sabdariffa (also known as Jamaica sorrel), a subtropical native African species that’s long been grown throughout Asia and the Americas but is still gaining traction in the U.S.
—Maggie Heyn Richardson, Southern Living, 14 Aug. 2025
Diners might discover new ingredients like Laotian coriander or French sorrel while supporting sustainable, socially responsible agriculture.
—Karthika Gupta, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
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Andrea Strong, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 Dec. 2025
While sorrel inspires its character, this isn’t the sweet holiday drink — instead, hibiscus notes balance the champagne-style effervescence, adding complexity.
—Essence, 18 Nov. 2025
Instructor and researcher Mila Berhane was encouraging local farmers to try planting Hibiscus sabdariffa (also known as Jamaica sorrel), a subtropical native African species that’s long been grown throughout Asia and the Americas but is still gaining traction in the U.S.
—Maggie Heyn Richardson, Southern Living, 14 Aug. 2025
Diners might discover new ingredients like Laotian coriander or French sorrel while supporting sustainable, socially responsible agriculture.
—Karthika Gupta, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
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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
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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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More than 30 years after guarding the beaches of Los Angeles County, Pamela Anderson is still watching the bay.—
Andrea Sachs,
Washington Post,
13 Mar. 2026
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Blustery, cool weather Friday into Saturday Friday begins with sunrise temperatures in the mid to upper 20s across the Baltimore metro and right around 32° next to the bay and lower eastern shore.—
Cutter Martin,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
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This sky-high figure indicates the display's deftness at producing deep blacks alongside bright whites, resulting in improved image quality in both light and dark scenes.—
Zackery Cuevas,
PC Magazine,
7 Mar. 2026
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Cool tones are fading out in favor of warm, rich, glossy hues—think cashmere sand, polished copper, cocoa brown, and soft liquid black—that experts predict will dominate salons this season.—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
5 Mar. 2026
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Use two cans of beans—cannellini are recommended, but any other mild variety, such as kidney, pinto, or navy, will work well.—
Riley Wofford,
Martha Stewart,
9 Jan. 2026
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Before your next pot of pintos, learn if a common cooking ingredient could reduce gas.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
30 Dec. 2025
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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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Each one donated a piece of its wisdom to Tortoise’s gourd, which the old trickster promptly secured with his buckskin and string.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 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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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 15 Mar. 2026.
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