jar

Example Sentences

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You could, of course, build this blend from individual jars — thyme, oregano, paprika, cayenne — but these pantry workhorses are weeknight shortcuts to complexity.

From Salon

To see Mexico City become a trendy, sought-after destination for “digital nomads” from the U.S. and elsewhere feels jarring.

From Los Angeles Times

Born in a three-room house, bathroom in the backyard, slop jar by the bed, no hot and cold running water.

From Salon

For anyone well into adulthood, it may feel jarring to be told that your brain is still an “adolescent,” but this term really just signifies that your brain is in a stage of key changes.

From Science Daily

For days afterward, I had a jar of deeply savory, softly tangy vegetables ready to scatter over everything.

From Salon