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sourdough

[souuhr-doh, sou-er-] / ˈsaʊərˌdoʊ, ˈsaʊ ər- /


NOUN
prospector
Synonyms
STRONGEST


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And sometimes — the true jackpot — there’s a crusty half-loaf of sourdough, which instantly checks off one of my weekly anchor ingredients for just a few dollars.

From Salon • May 22, 2026

The recipes in “The Book of Pizza” go from simpler and more traditional to considerably more creative, culminating in a sourdough Detroit pizza with a cacio e pepe topping.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Eaten with a hunk of sourdough, it made me feel — at least for twenty blessed minutes — like things were right with the world.

From Salon • May 12, 2026

Many businesses have also declared war on unhealthy eating, with fruit and veg, vegan and sourdough offerings all aimed at taking on the fast food heavyweights.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

James held up a thin paper bag with a logo on it for sourdough bread.

From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman




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