How to Use licorice in a Sentence

licorice

noun
  • Mid palate flavors of maple syrup and black licorice mid palate.
    — Tom Mullen, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2024
  • Those herbs may include rose hips, licorice root, and lemon balm.
    — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2017
  • The finish is long with a hint of black licorice at the very end.
    — Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 11 Nov. 2022
  • Black licorice comes a close second for the first time in over a decade.
    — Taylor M. Riley, The Courier-Journal, 22 Mar. 2018
  • No one over 12 gets so much as a stick of black licorice from me.
    — Paul Daugherty, Cincinnati.com, 29 Oct. 2019
  • Troy tried to purchase a bag of Swedish licorice.
    — Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
  • Notes of raisin, cherry and licorice come in as the beer warms in the glass.
    — Star Tribune, 16 Dec. 2020
  • The foliage and the flowers have the scent of anise or licorice.
    — Arkansas Online, 1 May 2022
  • The effects depend on the type and amount of licorice root.
    — Brandi Jones, Verywell Health, 18 Sep. 2025
  • The effects depend on the type and amount of licorice root.
    — Brandi Jones, Verywell Health, 23 Feb. 2026
  • Insert three to four pieces of black licorice laces as the lashes.
    — Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, 12 Sep. 2019
  • In the mouth there are ripe fruit flavors with hints of cedar and licorice in the post palate.
    — Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 10 Jan. 2023
  • The tannins are smooth with just a touch of licorice and slate in the finish.
    — Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 20 Oct. 2022
  • Then comes a licorice splash of Pernod and, of course, a bib for you.
    — Michael Hiller, Dallas News, 13 Aug. 2019
  • This is a joy to drink—with deep mid palate crunchy flavors of black cherries and licorice.
    — Tom Mullen, Forbes, 29 Sep. 2024
  • Pausing for red licorice and a cold soda down at the corner store.
    — Literary Hub, 13 Aug. 2025
  • Read on to learn the health benefits and hazards of black licorice.
    — Lauren Corona, chicagotribune.com, 15 Mar. 2021
  • Go the extra mile and cut the tips off of licorice to create sweet sippers.
    — Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day, 27 Apr. 2022
  • On the inside of the fence, stacks of glossy slicks look like licorice and smell like pencil erasers.
    — Elana Scherr, Car and Driver, 30 Jan. 2023
  • Wrap a piece of licorice around one end of the loops to create a neck, leave a length for hanging.
    — Charlyne Mattox, Country Living, 29 Mar. 2021
  • The product is soaked with lemon peel and licorice root to help with brightening.
    — Maya McDowell, Marie Claire, 28 Dec. 2020
  • Crisp and buoyant aromas of gorse, black licorice and red cherries.
    — Tom Mullen, Forbes, 11 Feb. 2023
  • Its flavor is in the anise or licorice spectrum and it is utilized both dry and fresh.
    — Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 5 Dec. 2025
  • On the palate, the savoriness is more pronounced as is the anise/licorice note.
    — Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 17 Apr. 2021
  • Creamy aromas of black licorice, black pepper, red and black cherries and mint.
    — Tom Mullen, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
  • Flavors include a mix of red and black fruit, with hints of licorice, spices and vanilla.
    — Anthony Marcusa, chicagotribune.com, 10 Mar. 2021
  • The deep licorice notes of the latter is especially good here, so don't skip it.
    — Joy Howard, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2023
  • Tarragon plays up the licorice notes of the fennel seed; cilantro brings out the coriander.
    — Christopher Kimball, sun-sentinel.com, 22 Feb. 2022
  • Its leaves have a distinct licorice scent, adding fragrance to growing areas.
    — Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 9 May 2026
  • Its leaves have a distinct licorice scent, adding fragrance to growing areas.
    — Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 9 May 2026

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