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sorrel

[sawr-uhl, sor-] / ˈsɔr əl, ˈsɒr- /
ADJECTIVE
brown
Synonyms
STRONG
amber bay beige bister brick bronze buff chestnut chocolate cinnamon cocoa coffee copper drab dust ecru fawn ginger hazel henna khaki mahogany nut brown ochre puce russet rust sepia tan toast umber
WEAK
auburn burnt sienna snuff-colored tawny terra-cotta

Example Sentences

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One flank is covered with tranquil forests and fields where typical local crops like spinach, sorrel and chives grow.

From Barron's • Nov. 26, 2025

"Stinging nettles are a come again plant. Cow parsley, sorrel too. Strangely you can pick a lot of salads now," he says.

From BBC • Oct. 27, 2024

So we end up sharing all types of rare herbs, sheep's sorrel, unusual peppers and so much more with our guests.

From Salon • Aug. 20, 2024

Michel’s father and uncle, Pierre and Jean, were widely considered to be nouvelle cuisine pioneers, emblematized by a famous salmon and sorrel dish they invented.

From New York Times • Nov. 22, 2023

Nettles and sorrel crashed down under his plunging feet, as he went.

From "I'm the King of the Castle" by Susan Hill