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herb

[urb, hurb] / ɜrb, hɜrb /








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Tasting notes: Fresh, crisp, with citrus and dried herb flavors on the mid palate, and a clean, elegant finish.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 3, 2026

You can get fancy with your butters by making a garlic herb butter or a whipped honey butter to brush the insides and tops of your rolls.

From Salon Jun. 28, 2026

Before the fire, her yard was a wonderland of 16 fruit trees, a koi pond and both a vegetable and an herb garden.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 24, 2026

They are home to rare and threatened species, such as the bluebell, the herb Paris, the barbastelle bat and the red-listed and locally declining marsh tit.

From BBC Jun. 24, 2026

“It’s from my latest vocabulary lesson. It means shrewd or skillful, though you might be confusing it with the herb used for easing sore teeth and gums.”

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan

Change the herbs accordingly: chives and parsley are excellent with giardiniera, while Mexican-style pickled carrots practically beg for cilantro and oregano.

From Salon Aug. 16, 2026

I was still undecided on the benefits of herbs to keep cool.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 11, 2026

Here’s how to make your fresh herbs shine in any dish.

From Slate Aug. 6, 2026

Cyclospora is a parasite that contaminates leafy greens, berries and herbs.

From MarketWatch Aug. 3, 2026

Doc motioned for us to sit while he showed us how to measure the strength of the herbs and roots that would go into the potions and incense he made.

From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce




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