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savory

[sey-vuh-ree] / ˈseɪ və ri /


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Tasting notes: Vibrant and savory throughout, with lingering bubbles and a delicate mineral note on the finish.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 3, 2026

Thanks to a Philippines-Mexico connection, coconut shows up in sweet and savory recipes: ceviche with poached shrimp, coconut limonada and coconut raspado with jammy plums.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 24, 2026

The result is crisp-edged, deeply savory and worthy of occupying an entire corner of the table.

From Salon • Jun. 22, 2026

On its menu are wines from Stellenbosch, delicacies like bobotie, a sweet and savory casserole, and creative-fusion dishes like oxtail tacos.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Here I dressed down the rabbit and fed Frightful some of the more savory bites from a young falcon’s point of view: the liver, the heart, the brain.

From "My Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George




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