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Recent Examples of sultana
However, sultanas are generally sweeter and softer than their darker counterparts.
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Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 29 Sep. 2024
Per 100-g serving, raisins and sultanas are similar in calories, protein, and sugars.
—Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 29 Sep. 2024
It is finished with hints of honey, and encountered with a soft, lingering finish reminiscent of plump sultanas and ripe cherries.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 6 Sep. 2024
In another example of Islamic women rulers’ reach, a century after Zumurrud, Shajar al-Durr ruled independently as the sultana of Egypt, albeit for only three months.
—Katherine Pangonis, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Feb. 2022
Due to an 18th-century mania for all things Turkish, the French trendsetter Madame de Pompadour (left) chose to be painted as a sultana.
—Nancy MacDonell, WSJ, 1 July 2021
Those pirates thrived under the protection of the island’s capricious sultana, cruel in her poverty, weakness, fearful isolation, and unnatural state of unmarried womanly rule.
—New York Times, 11 Feb. 2020
Savory pies and Christmas puddings All grapes, raisins, currants and sultanas are toxic to dogs; as are foods that contain them – which means no mince pies for your pooch.
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—Htv National Desk, Houston Chronicle, 12 Dec. 2019
Raisins, sultanas, currants and grapes, which can make pets very sick.
—Sarah Ladd, The Courier-Journal, 4 Dec. 2019
Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 29 Sep. 2024
Per 100-g serving, raisins and sultanas are similar in calories, protein, and sugars.
—Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 29 Sep. 2024
It is finished with hints of honey, and encountered with a soft, lingering finish reminiscent of plump sultanas and ripe cherries.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 6 Sep. 2024
In another example of Islamic women rulers’ reach, a century after Zumurrud, Shajar al-Durr ruled independently as the sultana of Egypt, albeit for only three months.
—Katherine Pangonis, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Feb. 2022
Due to an 18th-century mania for all things Turkish, the French trendsetter Madame de Pompadour (left) chose to be painted as a sultana.
—Nancy MacDonell, WSJ, 1 July 2021
Those pirates thrived under the protection of the island’s capricious sultana, cruel in her poverty, weakness, fearful isolation, and unnatural state of unmarried womanly rule.
—New York Times, 11 Feb. 2020
Savory pies and Christmas puddings All grapes, raisins, currants and sultanas are toxic to dogs; as are foods that contain them – which means no mince pies for your pooch.
3.
—Htv National Desk, Houston Chronicle, 12 Dec. 2019
Raisins, sultanas, currants and grapes, which can make pets very sick.
—Sarah Ladd, The Courier-Journal, 4 Dec. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sultana
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The Blue Mosque was built by Sultan Ahmet I, the Ottoman Empire’s sultan between 1603 and 1617.Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 12 Dec. 2024
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The sultan is the second-longest reigning monarch, following the late Queen Elizabeth II.Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 29 Aug. 2024
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Harry's case involves discussing highly emotional subjects, including the demise of his past relationship with Chelsy Davy, who the prince believes was driven away by the intrusion of the press.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
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People who have publicly called for change or criticized the crown prince have been jailed or banned from traveling abroad.Aya Batrawy, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
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His successor, Sheikh Haibatullah Akhunzada, whose son became a suicide bomber, is an austere cleric who has adopted the reclusive mystique of the original amir.New York Times, New York Times, 8 Aug. 2022
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The amir of Kabul bought bicycles for his entire harem.National Geographic, National Geographic, 17 June 2020
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After undergoing a course of preventative chemotherapy, the princess returned to royal duties, helping to share the workload with King Charles, who revealed his own cancer diagnosis in February, and Queen Camilla, who has been intermittently ill.Sarah Young, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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The film is a rich tapestry of scenes in rainy, dark woods and golden interiors, like the warm castle parlor where Henry woos Katherine, the princess of France, played dazzlingly by Branagh’s then partner, Emma Thompson.Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 11 Dec. 2024
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Khamenei on Saturday met with university students to mark Students Day, which commemorates a Nov. 4, 1978, incident in which Iranian soldiers opened fire on students protesting the rule of the shah at Tehran University.Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
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The shooting killed and wounded several students and further escalated the tensions consuming Iran at the time that eventually led to the shah fleeing the country and the 1979 Islamic Revolution.Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
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Doorn’s most famous citizen at the time was Wilhelm II, the German kaiser (emperor) and king of Prussia from 1888 to 1918, who was living there in exile.Linda Chase, Sun Sentinel, 26 Aug. 2024
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The kaiser’s Germany—strong in arms, rich in music and philosophy, politically authoritarian—embodied Mann’s ideal.George Packer, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
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In both cases, the invaders found, hidden in a large room behind a hidden door, a stunning quantity of treasures representing the wealth of generations of kings.Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 5 Dec. 2024
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Under the terms of his HBO contract, he was not allowed to appear in another returning series, meaning his only option was to play Anglo-Saxon king Harold, who famously died on the battlefield in 1066 after being shot in the eye with an arrow.K.J. Yossman, Variety, 4 Dec. 2024
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On Tuesday, Prince William and Princess Kate kicked off the day by greeting the emir and Sheikha Jawaher and traveling with them to the Horse Guards Parade, where the king offered a ceremonial welcome.KiMi Robinson, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
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The British royal family is playing host this week to the emirs of Qatar, who are on a state visit to the United Kingdom.Nuria Luis, Glamour, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Sultana.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sultana. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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