How to Use licorice in a Sentence

licorice

noun

• The foliage and the flowers have the scent of anise or licorice.
  — Arkansas Online, 1 May 2022
• Notes of raisin, cherry and licorice come in as the beer warms in the glass.
  — Star Tribune, 16 Dec. 2020
• Damp earth and warm spice on the nose are joined by licorice and mocha.
  — Sara L. Schneider, Robb Report, 8 Mar. 2021
• The finish is long with a hint of black licorice at the very end.
  — Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 11 Nov. 2022
• The tannins are smooth with just a touch of licorice and slate in the finish.
  — Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 20 Oct. 2022
• Then comes a licorice splash of Pernod and, of course, a bib for you.
  — Michael Hiller, Dallas News, 13 Aug. 2019
• No one over 12 gets so much as a stick of black licorice from me.
  — Paul Daugherty, Cincinnati.com, 29 Oct. 2019
• In the mouth there are ripe fruit flavors with hints of cedar and licorice in the post palate.
  — Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 10 Jan. 2023
• For the waddle: Cut a small pieces of licorice in a L shape and stick one on a side of the nose.
  — Kate Merker, Good Housekeeping, 28 Aug. 2019
• For the wattle: Cut a small pieces of licorice in a L shape and stick one on a side of the nose.
  — Kate Merker, Good Housekeeping, 17 Sep. 2020
• There’s lots of black fruit, more dried than fresh, along with some licorice.
  — Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 2 Sep. 2021
• One of her flavors, George said, was a black licorice cake.
  — Stefene Russell, The Salt Lake Tribune, 28 July 2022
• On the inside of the fence, stacks of glossy slicks look like licorice and smell like pencil erasers.
  — Elana Scherr, Car and Driver, 30 Jan. 2023
• Cult brand Darrell Lea claims to make enough licorice to wrap around the Earth each year.
  — Rebecca Douglas, Bon Appétit, 20 Apr. 2022
• Mid palate flavors of maple syrup and black licorice mid palate.
  — Tom Mullen, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2024
• Insert three to four pieces of black licorice laces as the lashes.
  — Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, 12 Sep. 2019
• On the palate, the savoriness is more pronounced as is the anise/licorice note.
  — Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 17 Apr. 2021
• Wrap a piece of licorice around one end of the loops to create a neck, leave a length for hanging.
  — Charlyne Mattox, Country Living, 29 Mar. 2021
• Go the extra mile and cut the tips off of licorice to create sweet sippers.
  — Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day, 27 Apr. 2022
• The salad packs the sweetness of pears poached in wine with the licorice profile of fennel and the bite of blue cheese.
  — Krissa Rossbund, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 July 2022
• Mid palate flavors of licorice and molasses and dark fruit.
  — Tom Mullen, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2024
• Read on to learn the health benefits and hazards of black licorice.
  — Lauren Corona, chicagotribune.com, 15 Mar. 2021
• To make this licorice tea, add 2 to 3 teaspoons of tea mixture to a tea strainer.
  — Diane Hoffmaster, Treehugger, 22 June 2023
• Tarragon plays up the licorice notes of the fennel seed; cilantro brings out the coriander.
  — Christopher Kimball, sun-sentinel.com, 22 Feb. 2022
• The product is soaked with lemon peel and licorice root to help with brightening.
  — Maya McDowell, Marie Claire, 28 Dec. 2020
• Flavors include a mix of red and black fruit, with hints of licorice, spices and vanilla.
  — Anthony Marcusa, chicagotribune.com, 10 Mar. 2021
• Miss Merrie’s Sweets and Treats dishes out licorice and candy from around the world.
  — Patrick Connolly, orlandosentinel.com, 14 Mar. 2021
• The licorice-tasting bulb of fennel is sliced thin and mixed with olive oil and Parmesan, which here takes the place of the Fontina.
  — Tribune News Service, cleveland, 6 Oct. 2020
• Sometimes the cacao tastes a little more floral, sometimes more licorice.
  — Kristine M. Kierzek, Journal Sentinel, 10 May 2024
• If your dad likes unique flavors, the brand even has riffs on the original, such as a New Orleans-style old fashioned rouge with licorice and spice and an Oaxacan old fashioned with chiles.
  — Lauren Finney Harden, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2024

Last Updated: 5 Sep 2024