How to Use burdock in a Sentence

burdock

noun
  • Along the way, burdock burrs stuck to his pants and to the fur of his dog.
    — Carl Zimmer, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
  • There were pickles of burdock and lotus and daikon, both sliced and shaved.
    — Jennifer Graue, The Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2017
  • In a small bowl, combine burdock and enough cold water to cover.
    — Eleanore Park, WSJ, 9 May 2018
  • Pokeweed and burdock quickly send deep taproots plunging down.
    — Tovah Martin, Washington Post, 9 Aug. 2023
  • The tempura is all fantastic, whether fishcake, burdock root, shrimp or eel.
    — Stephanie Cha, latimes.com, 19 Mar. 2018
  • Sweet, tangy black garlic oil is an addictive touch, and yu choy and burdock feel exotic and familiar at the same time.
    — Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 3 Jan. 2017
  • This stuff—made from chicory, burdock, and dandelion—tastes vaguely of dark butterscotch.
    — Ali Francis, Bon Appétit, 26 Feb. 2022
  • Rutabaga, burdock root, kohlrabii, fennel, yes, even eggplant and celery.
    — Leslie Kelly, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
  • The nine small courses were proceeded by myriad nibbles such as crunchy burdock root and a creamy panna cotta topped with caviar.
    — Liza B. Zimmerman, Forbes, 16 Sep. 2024
  • Ingredients like chamomile and burdock root extract add to its skin-calming formula.
    — Dana Leigh Smith, Glamour, 23 Jan. 2025
  • Six years later, the site seethes with life, barely visible trails cutting through rampant sedge and mallow, cow parsley and burdock.
    — The Economist, 5 July 2018
  • The lush formula is incredibly hydrating thanks to burdock oil, which is rich in fatty acids and vitamins.
    — Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 27 Feb. 2026
  • Another gear essential to pack is a compact shovel for underground edibles like wild potatoes, leeks and burdock root.
    — Mallory Arnold, Outside Online, 11 Jan. 2023
  • This formula is enriched with biotin, bamboo, burdock, and hops and is designed to cleanse, nourish, and strengthen hair all while toning out natural gray and white strands.
    — Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 18 Jan. 2024
  • These oil-regulating results are all thanks to a mixture of pure herbal extracts (like burdock, ivy, and gentian), as well as free-floating marigold petals, which are placed in the bottle by hand.
    — Rebecca Norris, Allure, 3 May 2018
  • Meanwhile, in a large bowl toss together the onion, sweet potato, burdock root, mushrooms, carrot, chrysanthemum greens and shrimp, if using, until well combined.
    — Tara Duggan, SFChronicle.com, 18 Oct. 2019
  • Most digestive bitters are concentrated blends of different herbs, roots, and barks like dandelion root, ginger root, gentian root, and burdock root.
    — Kate Kassin, Bon Appétit, 21 Nov. 2024
  • Milk thistle, dandelion root, and burdock root are known for their ability to support liver function and enhance toxin elimination.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 13 Aug. 2023
  • Cactus promotes bounce and shine, acai delivers important vitamins, and burdock fights dandruff and boosts your hair’s vitality.
    — Dallas News, 30 Nov. 2022
  • This unique blend offers an organic fat burner solution that harnesses the powerful benefits of sea moss, bladderwrack, and burdock root.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 13 June 2023
  • Fenugreek seed and burdock root are two ingredients in this company's libido supplement that have been clinically shown to support an increase in libido.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 20 Dec. 2022
  • Chicory root, dandelion root, burdock root, eleuthero root (which has similar properties to ginseng), chaga mushroom, orange peel, cinnamon chips, and carob.
    — Ashlea Halpern, Bon Appetit, 24 Apr. 2017
  • Some examples of alteratives include nettle, dandelion leaf and root, burdock root, violet, calendula, and red clover.
    — Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 19 Mar. 2024
  • Some examples of alteratives include nettle, dandelion leaf and root, burdock root, violet, calendula, and red clover.
    — Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 19 Mar. 2024
  • Enzo’s phrasing, thanks to Costner, is an easy-on-the-ears drawl; the texture of his voice is pleasingly rough, like a bit of fur that’s been slightly ruffled by the removal of a bothersome burdock.
    — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 8 Aug. 2019
  • Perennial weeds include dandelions, burdock, thistle and plantains while Queen Anne’s lace and garlic mustard are some biennial ones.
    — Dawn Pettinelli, Hartford Courant, 13 June 2026
  • This facial cleanser is formulated with a whole stack of natural and organic goodies, including vitamin C, aloe vera, willow bark, and burdock root.
    — Blu Atlas, The Salt Lake Tribune, 30 Sep. 2022
  • This Scotch Porter exfoliator takes advantage of those juicy ruby-red pomegranate enzymes and includes soothing aloe and youth-enhancing burdock root.
    — Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 31 Mar. 2022
  • My in-room Japanese breakfast was another highlight, with hjiki seaweed and red snow crab, stems of earthy burdock root, crunchy snow pea with yuzu, and buttery, roasted Greenland halibut.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Not too far from Caledonia Spirits’ headquarters in Vermont, a local farmer grows burdock, a root used in Japanese cuisine.
    — Outside Online, 19 Apr. 2020

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