: a paste of pureed chickpeas usually mixed with sesame oil or sesame paste and eaten as a dip or sandwich spread
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Process hummus, 1/4 cup water, and lemon juice in a food processor until smooth, 2 to 3 minutes, stopping to scrape down sides as needed.
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Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2025
Some of the restaurant’s specialties: gyro sandwiches, falafel sandwiches, hummus, baba ganoush, tabouli and more.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2025
Whole grain pita with hummus, cucumbers and feta 3.
—Erica Lamberg, Fox News, 9 Mar. 2025
Top the flatbread with a layer of Creamy Dreamy Hummus (or your hummus of choice), a drizzle of Zhoug Sauce, and a few slices of Fire-Roasted Red Peppers.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 2025
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Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2025
Some of the restaurant’s specialties: gyro sandwiches, falafel sandwiches, hummus, baba ganoush, tabouli and more.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2025
Whole grain pita with hummus, cucumbers and feta 3.
—Erica Lamberg, Fox News, 9 Mar. 2025
Top the flatbread with a layer of Creamy Dreamy Hummus (or your hummus of choice), a drizzle of Zhoug Sauce, and a few slices of Fire-Roasted Red Peppers.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for hummus
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“Hummus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hummus. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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