saffron

Example Sentences

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Leading the procession has been Bhikkhu Pannakara, a Vietnamese monk whose saffron sash is adorned with sheriff badges from the many counties that have hosted them and secured the roads.

From Barron's • Feb. 3, 2026

Next came a Hokkaido scallop paired with grilled corn, saffron, and pork belly, a dish that felt unmistakably summery: rich, sweet, and sunlit.

From Salon • Jan. 13, 2026

Cardamom has always been expensive, usually the third costliest spice by weight, after saffron and vanilla.

From BBC • Nov. 20, 2025

This is a dairy-free version, made with white basmati rice and turbinado sugar flavored with saffron and rose water—smooth, soothing and delicious.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 10, 2025

The silk pavilions of famous people, pitched on every side, were azure and green and saffron and chequered.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White