Examples of herb in a Sentence
Ingrid Schmidt, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Apr. 2024
The fair features herb plants and herbal products for sale and seminars.
—Journal Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2024
Serve it with a bitter green salad or simple medley of fresh herbs lightly dressed in a mustard vinaigrette.
—Liv Dansky, Southern Living, 8 Apr. 2024
Wait a little longer to prune the woody types of perennial herbs like lavender and culinary sage.
—Betty Cahill, The Denver Post, 7 Apr. 2024
His answer evokes countless nights in the Eighties and early Nineties, when he was likely left out in the line, waiting with the rest of us herbs and schmucks.
—Abe Beame, Rolling Stone, 7 Apr. 2024
Named for one of the family’s goats, Fat Maddie’s uses organic eggs, herbs and produce from the family farm just outside Danville for its artisanal salads, sandwiches, gyros and specialty burgers.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2024
Stir herbs and lemon juice into the pot, taste and add more salt, cumin and lemon until the broth is lively and bright-tasting.
—Melissa Clark, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2024
In contrast, spring cocktails tend to embrace lighter, fresher elements, and often incorporate vibrant fruits such as berries, citrus, and melons and herbs like mint, basil, and thyme.
—Emily Price, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
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Word History
Middle English herbe, from Anglo-French, from Latin herba
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“Herb.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/herb. Accessed 20 Apr. 2024.
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