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russet

[ruhs-it] / ˈrʌs ɪt /






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Cars, houses and streets appear and disappear out of a dim russet fog.

From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026

Peeled russet potatoes, lettuce and three cups of water are then thrown into the mix, boiled and, finally, simmered.

From Salon ● Jul. 25, 2026

But for some, the true treat will turn out to be the classic oval or oblong-shaped russet spud, good for baking, frying or just plain admiring.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2025

“A standard russet potato is on average $1.45 each or $1.69 per pound. That equates to four eggs for every pound of potatoes.”

From Washington Times ● Apr. 5, 2023

Her coiled russet hair is studded with jewels in her Belle-bun, and a Belle-emblem circles her neck.

From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton

One nice thing about using sweet potatoes instead of the more traditional russets: They contain much less water, so you don’t have to squeeze them dry.

From Washington Times ● Dec. 4, 2023

Also, sweet potatoes, as the name suggests, have more natural sugar than russets, which can cause the pancakes to burn, so make sure not to turn the heat up too high.

From Washington Times ● Dec. 4, 2023

You can go over the top, but at the end of the day, all you need is butter, cream, salt, and pepper to make russets or Yukon gold potatoes taste like a warm hug.

From Salon ● Nov. 12, 2021

LaPorta cuts russets into a cold brine, where the potatoes soak overnight.

From Washington Post ● Jul. 23, 2020

Hildy and Prentisstown and russets and sheep and settlers and leaky pipe and Hildy.

From "The Knife of Never Letting Go" by Patrick Ness


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