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sorrel

noun

Definition of sorrel

as in chestnut

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Recent Examples of sorrel It was also nicely complemented by the homemade fresh juices, which includes options such as carrot, pineapple and sorrel. — Restaurant Critic, Houston Chronicle, 6 May 2026 Surrounded by edible sorrel flowers. — Eric Mandel, AJC.com, 3 Mar. 2026 While choice is strictly limited—two starters, two mains, cheese or dessert—the produce is exceptional, from juicy scallops to John Dory cooked with tangy sorrel and crunchy samphire, sea asparagus, accompanied by a seasonal pumpkin purée. — John Brunton, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Feb. 2026 Unlike other leafy greens, sorrel is a perennial plant in Zones 4-9. — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sorrel

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Beside the wounded Appaloosa was a friendly bay roan, there to keep the Appaloosa calm.

— Emily Ruskovich, The Atlantic, 7 July 2026
The effort builds on roughly two years of development, during which the company has assembled the ancient bluebuck genome, created a reference genome using the roan antelope, completed comparative genomic analysis, and established foundational cellular and reproductive systems for the species.

— Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026

Definition of roan

Noun

Farther south, head to the seaside village of La Parguera, a short boat ride from one of the island's three bioluminescent bays.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2026
Annie Koury said she's lived in the area for more than 30 years and has never seen the bay flood like this — and that the city usually does more to protect the area.

— Alys Martinez, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of bay

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That sky-high figure indicates the display's ability to produce deep blacks alongside bright whites, resulting in stellar quality in both light and dark scenes.

— Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 25 Oct. 2026
Because the decline — particularly that in traditional public schools — is greater than the district anticipated and budgeted for to start the year, the district could potentially seek additional budget cuts to stay in the black.

— Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026

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Before sealing the bag, use a rolling pinto gently flatten the meat (do not roll back and forth) to about half an inch thick.

— Patricia S York, Southern Living, 4 June 2026
Try traditional cuisine like gallo pinto (rice and beans) and vigoron (a dish made with yucca, pork rinds, and cabbage salad).

— Essence, Essence, 13 May 2026

Definition of pinto

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Family portraits on loan from Chief Pharaoh include his mother, Olive, the former chief; his great-aunt, Pocahontas, in traditional buckskin regalia; the chief and his daughter.

— Jason Motlagh, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2026
Park officials found feather boxes, crystals, turquoise and buckskin bags.

— Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 12 Sep. 2026

Definition of buckskin

Noun

Kentucky is the equine center of the nation, with horse farms producing prize-winning thoroughbreds, trotters, and pacers for many decades; distilleries have been making bourbon in the state legally (and illegally) for centuries.

— Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 29 Apr. 2026
Globe trotters are looking beyond the obvious places for richer experiences and smaller crowds, for destinations that offer a multitude of sights and experiences without the laborious schlepping from one country to the next.

— Meghan Palmer, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026

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