How to Use sourdough in a Sentence

sourdough

noun
  • Is sourdough bread good for you?
    — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 28 June 2026
  • That’s the whole point of sourdough.
    — Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 13 Mar. 2026
  • Frozen sourdough keeps well for about three months.
    — Bridget Shirvell, Martha Stewart, 26 Apr. 2026
  • Take up sourdough bread and learn how to keep a starter alive.
    — Ben Mims, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2021
  • And of course, Swift's sourdough bread.
    — Bryan West, Nashville Tennessean, 9 Oct. 2025
  • This is the bread for those who are true fans of local sourdough.
    — Jolene Thym, Mercury News, 6 July 2026
  • If that's the case for you, then perhaps try sourdough bread.
    — Verywell Health, 28 Feb. 2023
  • Serve with a warm crusty baguette or chunks of warm sourdough for dipping.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Jan. 2023
  • First comes the cheese, the house sourdough, the rhubarb compote.
    — Washington Post, 11 June 2021
  • True sourdough is made with just flour, salt, starter and water.
    — Jolene Thym, Mercury News, 6 July 2026
  • Use it for baking sourdough bread, casseroles, chili, and more.
    — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Mar. 2026
  • Lunch is bean salad and sourdough.
    — R29 Team, Refinery29, 19 Sep. 2025
  • There are crusty baguettes, loaves of tangy sourdough and yes, even pita bread.
    — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 16 Oct. 2020
  • Serve with toasty sourdough or fresh pitas and dig in while the yolks are still runny.
    — Chaya Rappoport, sun-sentinel.com, 27 Nov. 2019
  • The sourdough bread-making boom has caused yeast and flour sales to, um, rise.
    — Jenni Avins, Quartz, 6 June 2020
  • Pretzels, of course, come in many shapes and sizes, from sourdough nuggets to thin twists.
    — Rebecca Firsker, Bon Appétit, 26 July 2022
  • Cut a loaf of sourdough bread in half, and place both pieces in a large bowl of cold water.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Oct. 2025
  • Those who need to avoid or restrict gluten should opt for sourdough made with gluten-free flours.
    — Jillian Kubala, Health, 7 July 2025
  • Saechao's favorite way to store sourdough is in a Dutch oven.
    — Bridget Shirvell, Martha Stewart, 26 Apr. 2026
  • But make no mistake, the stars of this show are the sourdough pizzas.
    — Washington Post, 15 Mar. 2021
  • Taylor Swift wants to make sourdough bread.
    — Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Use sesame, focaccia or white bread in place of the sourdough.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 24 Nov. 2024
  • Some sourdough recipes will bake fine without placing the dough in a hot oven.
    — Lauren David, Southern Living, 10 Feb. 2026
  • This is not the time for homemade sourdough or bakery brioche.
    — Lisa Butterworth, Martha Stewart, 1 Apr. 2026
  • There’s a sourdough base which results in a bagel that has slightly more tang.
    — Janelle Bitker, Soleil Ho, San Francisco Chronicle, 12 Mar. 2021
  • The whole food and pastries program, the sourdough, is all done in house.
    — Kristine M. Kierzek, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2021
  • To make your own starter, try Pallant's sourdough bread starter recipe.
    — Eric Pallant, CNN, 14 Sep. 2021
  • The sourdough’s out of oven and was indeed overproofed.
    — R29 Team, Refinery29, 29 Aug. 2025
  • Instead, opt for a crusty baguette or loaf of sourdough with a stronger gluten structure.
    — Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Feb. 2026
  • Don't miss their sourdough cheese sticks, the most popular item to come out of their ovens.
    — Maryam Siddiqi, Travel + Leisure, 1 Oct. 2025

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