How to Use cassia in a Sentence

cassia

noun
  • As punishment he is sentenced for eternity to chop down the cassia trees that grow on the moon.
    — Shannon Stirone, New York Times, 9 July 2019
  • The cassia tree blooms in October, with an explosion of small yellow flowers over a canopy of light green.
    — Ishan Kukreti, Quartz, 5 Nov. 2021
  • Plus, the addition of cassia and castor oil leave your curls feeling extra moisturized and soft—ideal if your hair tends to feel dry.
    — Sha Ravine Spencer, Health.com, 5 July 2021
  • Another version comes pooled in maple cassia syrup and blanketed with granola made with pepitas and sunflower seeds.
    — Amanda Shapiro, Bon Appetit, 6 Feb. 2017
  • Interspersed among the plants are a couple of apricot trees, a very young Meyer lemon tree and, across the driveway, a cassia tree, still in bloom with yellow flowers.
    — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Aug. 2025
  • Additional notes of carob, chicory, black pepper, Chinese star anise, cloves, and cassia oil round out this flavorful, warm cuppa.
    — Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 10 Nov. 2019
  • Apple cider vinegar can also interact with certain dietary supplements, such as licorice, cassia cinnamon, and horsetail.
    — Karen Berger, Verywell Health, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Indian bay leaves, or tej patta or cassia bay leaves, come from the Indian cassia tree and boast citrusy and spiced notes, Cook’s Illustrated says.
    — Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 23 Jan. 2023
  • Tail Martini Spell is an evolution of the classic martini, adding to the core spirit base a sweet and dry vermouth milk punch with cocoa powder and a cassia and bee balm aged cordial.
    — Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 17 June 2022
  • Stockert co-authored a small study of 18 people with type 2 diabetes that showed the cassia species of cinnamon was more effective than diet alone in lowering blood glucose levels.
    — Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 8 Mar. 2018
  • Fortnight lilies and kangaroo paw add height, while dwarf rosemary, feathery cassia, dwarf bottlebrush, sun-loving gaura, red fountain grass and other miscellaneous grasses add texture.
    — Lisa Boone, latimes.com, 13 Mar. 2018
  • Shah says oils like cinnamon, clove, lemongrass, cassia, black pepper, and wintergreen can be irritating and recommends always using proper dilution and doing a skin patch test first.
    — Kaleigh Fasanella, Allure, 7 May 2018
  • Firewood and Spice Candle Firewood and Spice evokes scents of a fall bonfire with a twist thanks to its notes of oakwood and balsam that pair with chestnut, pumpkin, allspice, and cassia.
    — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2025
  • The formula is made with ionic peptides that prevent damage from up to 450 degrees and cassia bark polymer that smoothes out hair in the face of humidity, along with the nourishing and hydrating hemisqualane and orchid milk.
    — Ariel Scotti, Peoplemag, 28 Dec. 2022
  • Dark, sweet cassia is typically sourced from Vietnam, Indonesia, and China and is the variety most commonly found in American supermarkets in ground or stick form.
    — Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appétit, 20 Mar. 2023
  • Most studies of cinnamon to lower blood sugar have used ordinary cassia cinnamon (Cinnamomum cassia) rather than the more expensive Ceylon cinnamon (Cinnamomum zeylonicum).
    — Teresa Graedon, The Seattle Times, 21 May 2017

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