russet
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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
Continued warm weather meant autumn came late this year, but it brought an explosion of colour with some spectacular displays ranging from gold through to russet red, like here on the Wallington Estate in Northumberland.
From BBC • Dec. 26, 2024
Classic Jewish latkes for Hanukkah are made with russet potatoes, occasionally Yukon golds, and are usually very simply seasoned with salt, pepper and onion.
From Washington Times • Dec. 4, 2023
Flowers and fruit aside, manzanita bark is the star of the show in early summer, when the russet bark on the muscular limbs peels off, revealing chartreuse new growth underneath.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 7, 2023
Carbon black and clear glass, the deep russet of their front porch.
From "Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World" by Ashley Herring Blake
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