: the seed of a poppy used chiefly as a topping or flavoring for baked goods
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Sprinkle poppy seeds on the bread before baking.
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Champagne Poppy, by contrast, is a lighter poppy seed cookie that features sly citrus notes.—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 Aug. 2025 Add poppy seeds and continue to mix on low until incorporated but still crumbly, about 1 minute (do not overmix the dough).—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025 The restaurant is also part-bakery, selling a variety of cookies: sugar, lemon poppy seed, snickerdoodle, orange dreamsicle, etc.—Kansas City Star, 6 Aug. 2025 Add poppy seeds and continue to mix on low until incorporated but still crumbly, about 1 minute (do not overmix the dough).—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, Denver Post, 5 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for poppy seed
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