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mushroom

[muhsh-room, -room] / ˈmʌʃ rum, -rʊm /


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It’s so bad that Ferrari’s Charles LeClerc says, “This is like the mushroom in Mario Kart.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

It leans more mushroom than tomato, so the whole thing carries a low, woodsy murmur.

From Salon • Mar. 11, 2026

Slice thickly and, if you like, serve with warm brown mushroom gravy.

From Salon • Mar. 11, 2026

California officials are warning Northern and Central Coast residents against foraging for mushrooms amid an outbreak of mushroom poisoning.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 8, 2026

The girls ate three kinds of pies: pepperoni, mushroom, and extra cheese.

From "Sleepover Sleuths: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #1" by Carolyn Keene




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