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sweet basil
noun
: a basil (Ocimum basilicum) with whitish or purple flowers that includes several cultivars (such as bush basil)
also
: its dried or fresh leaves used especially as a seasoning
Examples of sweet basil in a Sentence
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This magnesium body lotion from Neom, $41 at Nordstrom, is scented with notes of English lavender, sweet basil and jasmine and packs a big magnesium punch to relax you.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 30 Oct. 2024
Pair with beef cooked in dark red wine or a salad of roma tomatoes, sliced soft cheeses and sweet basil leaves—Caprese style—but doused with black pepper.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 29 Sep. 2024
There are many different species of basils, from the common sweet basil, to a dark purpled foliaged ‘Purple Ruffles’
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—Janet B. Carson, arkansasonline.com, 12 Aug. 2024
Lobster Flatbread: Maine and langostino lobster with mozzarella, parmesan, fresh tomatoes and sweet basil over a crispy flatbread.
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
circa 1647, in the meaning defined above
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“Sweet basil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sweet%20basil. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
Kids Definition
sweet basil
noun
: a mint that has clusters of whitish or purple flowers and leaves often used as a seasoning in cooking
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