How to Use sherbet in a Sentence

sherbet

noun
  • Pastel sherbet is the star of this punch that's sweet, slightly creamy, and very fruity.
    — Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2024
  • The idea, Raphael told me, was that the sherbet cleansed your palate and set up your mouth for the steak.
    — Joyce Wadler, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2022
  • There are sherbets and aspics aplenty, pound cakes and green beans galore.
    — Josh Miller, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2026
  • For dessert, take it easy with leftover sherbet and butter cookies.
    — Susan Nicholson, ajc, 23 Feb. 2018
  • Pair with charcuterie and provolone cheese, or even a sherbet dessert.
    — Tom Mullen, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2021
  • Layers of Meyer lemon curd and chamomile sherbet are set into a frozen disc.
    — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2023
  • Aromas of lime, red fruit and wild flowers and flavors of rich red cherries and sherbet.
    — Tom Mullen, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
  • The pale pink drink has a floral, almost perfume-like flavor and tastes of sherbet.
    — Tirion Morris, The Arizona Republic, 4 Feb. 2022
  • The screen behind the enormous stage is neon sherbet, and strobe lights beckon us forward.
    — Laura Jedeed, The New Republic, 13 June 2023
  • The bold colors melt into each other like scoops of rainbow sherbet.
    — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 2 June 2026
  • The old logo no doubt held its own on a piece of letterhead; the new one comes ready to slap on sherbet-y beach tees.
    — Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2021
  • The namesake bloom has a strong, sweet fragrance with hints of lemon sherbet and Old Rose.
    — Rachel Silva, ELLE Decor, 13 Sep. 2022
  • Clouds and Sunshine’ for dessert – a hot blondie topped with orange sherbet and vanilla ice cream.
    — Jason Frakes, The Courier-Journal, 28 Feb. 2020
  • This recipe, which has orange sherbet, vanilla ice cream, and orange juice in it, can be made in just ten minutes.
    — Brittany Natale, Redbook, 26 July 2023
  • Orange juice and chicken, peas and bell peppers, ice cream, sherbet, and casseroles spilled into view, too.
    — Danny Heitman, The Christian Science Monitor, 29 Nov. 2024
  • Friends once showered the honoree with gifts, advice, well wishes and foamy sherbet punch in tiny silver cups.
    — Leslie Anne Tarabella, al, 12 May 2021
  • Rest the sherbet at room temperature for a few minutes to soften slightly, and serve at once.
    — Adam Ried, BostonGlobe.com, 20 Apr. 2018
  • Lunch is followed by small glasses of sherbet, a drink—sometimes sweet, sometimes tart—made from fruit or flower petals.
    — Mary Kaye Schilling, Town & Country, 15 Sep. 2015
  • Blend cantaloupe with yogurt and freeze it into sherbet, or puree it with orange juice and mint to make a refreshing soup.
    — Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 4 July 2017
  • By 1973, the shake was just a green-colored vanilla shake without the lemon-lime sherbet.
    — The Courier-Journal, 5 Feb. 2024
  • The methane in hydrate is frozen within an ice lattice, forming a sherbet-like substance.
    — Lisa Raffensperger, Discover Magazine, 12 Mar. 2013
  • Fortunately, at that moment Afzal brought in three glasses of sherbet on a tray.
    — Daniyal Mueenuddin, The New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2021
  • This pretty punch is made with orange and lime sherbet, plus cranberry juice, ginger ale, and pineapple juice.
    — Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 14 Apr. 2026
  • Fezoo brought in glasses of lemon sherbet, but Malik Sharif declined to take one.
    — Daniyal Mueenuddin, The New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2021
  • Spoon sherbet mixture into crust, spreading into an even layer.
    — Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 30 Oct. 2025
  • Whether the products were sherbet-flavored or beer-inspired, the products left makeup lovers hungry for more.
    — Sonal Dutt, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
  • The grocery store chain reports no injuries have been reported related to the ice cream and sherbets.
    — William Axford, Houston Chronicle, 30 May 2018
  • Spoon sherbet into a large bowl; mash with a silicone spatula or wooden spoon until creamy.
    — Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 30 Oct. 2025
  • Order your flavor in a waffle cone baked fresh daily, or follow Kish’s lead with a cup of rainbow sherbet.
    — Karla Walsh, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2026
  • Upgrade boozy brunch mimosas with a scoop of citrusy sherbet and ginger ale from Joy the Baker.
    — Joy Wilson, Good Housekeeping, 3 May 2017

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