How to Use herbaceous in a Sentence
herbaceous
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The palates are clean and fresh with soft herbaceous tones.
— Tamara Gane, Southern Living, 13 May 2021 -
The bright lime juice and herbaceous cilantro are most bracing straight out of the blender.
— Bon Appetit, 28 May 2018 -
There are over 800 species of this this hardy herbaceous plant.
— Shirley MacFarland, cleveland, 3 Aug. 2023 -
Give the red sauce a rest, and add color with zingy, herbaceous, and fresh sauces.
— Michelob Ultra, Bon Appetit, 10 Apr. 2017 -
The new collection has notes that range from fresh and herbaceous to musky and sweet.
— Caitie Kelly Kin Woo Kate Guadagnino Nicole Demarco Megan O’Sullivan, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2024 -
The herbaceous, hearty cube shape looks elegant in a soap dish or hung by the bath.
— Jamie Sims Angela Koh Caitie Kelly Gage Daughdrill Shannon Adducci Ella Riley-Adams Caitie Kelly Angela Koh, New York Times, 2 May 2024 -
This uses the stalks to make a buttery, herbaceous sauce for trout.
— WSJ, 22 May 2015 -
The lamb leg is funky and herbaceous, and the spring leek in vichyssoise is charred and delicate.
— Jessica Henderson, The New Yorker, 14 June 2019 -
The popular pork-and-fennel and the pork-and-chive dumplings are meaty with a bright, herbaceous note.
— Tan Vinh, The Seattle Times, 16 July 2018 -
Or perhaps a bright and herbaceous salad with showy gourmet flair put you over the edge.
— Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News, 30 Nov. 2022 -
The herbaceous foliage of this late bloomer stays nice all summer.
— The Editors Of Organic Life, Good Housekeeping, 9 Mar. 2017 -
The Malvasia and the Sauvignon help with the bouquet giving the fruity and fresh herbaceous notes.
— Tom Hyland, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2021 -
What's on the bar menu at Uchi Cole describes the drinks at Uchi as herbaceous and seasonal.
— Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 18 Jan. 2024 -
For instance, Italian Kush is bright and herbaceous—and not at all sweet.
— Lindy Segal, Harper's BAZAAR, 24 Mar. 2023 -
This hearty and herbaceous bean dish can be served as a side or a vegan main course.
— Paul Stephen, ExpressNews.com, 7 Oct. 2020 -
Louis Vuitton’s On the Beach, a blend of bright yuzu, herbaceous rosemary, and woodsy cypress, is one.
— Brian Underwood, Women's Health, 15 Feb. 2023 -
The second, the herbaceous Almave Ámbar, is for sipping on the rocks.
— Elise Taylor, Vogue, 7 Nov. 2023 -
The smoky herbaceous tomato sauce with octopus stew ($17) speaks of the sea and a rugged terrain.
— Michael Bauer, San Francisco Chronicle, 20 Feb. 2018 -
The word itself means bitter, and some of these herbaceous Italian liqueurs can pack a mean punch.
— Beth Segal, cleveland, 28 May 2021 -
The overall effect ranges from sweet to spicy, with a deep herbaceous backdrop.
— Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 30 Sep. 2022 -
Think of Lawry’s Seasoned Salt but on steroids — not as salty, with an herbaceous kick of what tastes like oregano and rosemary.
— Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2022 -
Is the site mostly open soil, with a few herbaceous weeds — maybe a former garden bed?
— Margaret Roach, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2020 -
The flowers bloom in a wider range of colors than herbaceous peonies and last a little bit longer (up to 14 days).
— Johanna Silver, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Apr. 2020 -
Not every player, though, is a fan of the taste that some have called too bitter, too herbaceous, too earthy.
— James Wagner, New York Times, 13 Dec. 2022 -
Underneath is a slick of aioli, both herbaceous and acidic, punched up with Thai basil and more citrus.
— Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 15 Aug. 2023 -
Za’atar mixed with butter awakens the flavor of popcorn and lifts it to herbaceous new heights.
— Tribune News Service, cleveland, 15 June 2021 -
Think seafood with bright, acidic and herbaceous flavors, and a fresh veg-forward approach.
— Kaitlyn Rosati, New York Daily News, 22 May 2024 -
The smoky beef merguez — a spicy North African sausage — had an herbaceous note that played off the creamy bed of melted mozzarella.
— Andi Berlin, The Arizona Republic, 10 June 2022 -
The Tequila features a bright, herbaceous agave flavor, citrus and pepper notes, and a smooth, spicy finish.
— Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2024 -
This herbaceous, leafy-green Alface scent is the brand’s latest addition to an olfactively brilliant assortment, and those scents are matched by beautiful, art deco-style packaging.
— Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 14 May 2024
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