Examples of poppy seed in a Sentence
Sprinkle poppy seeds on the bread before baking.
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To differentiate between salad dressing or bagels and illicit drugs, toxicologists have long recommended testing urine for the presence of a compound called thebaine, which is found in poppy seeds, but not in heroin.
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Cheri Lucas Rowlands, Longreads, 9 Sep. 2024
The new Army regulation also advises soldiers to steer clear of foods containing poppy seeds due to the risk of failing drug screenings.
—Dario Sabaghi, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Blackberry preserves and poppy seeds give these cookies their dusky good looks.
—Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Oct. 2024
People have died after drinking tea brewed from unwashed poppy seeds.
—David Hilzenrath, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
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Cheri Lucas Rowlands, Longreads, 9 Sep. 2024
The new Army regulation also advises soldiers to steer clear of foods containing poppy seeds due to the risk of failing drug screenings.
—Dario Sabaghi, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Blackberry preserves and poppy seeds give these cookies their dusky good looks.
—Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Oct. 2024
People have died after drinking tea brewed from unwashed poppy seeds.
—David Hilzenrath, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Poppy seed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/poppy%20seed. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.
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