How to Use herbaceous in a Sentence

herbaceous

adjective
  • The palates are clean and fresh with soft herbaceous tones.
    Tamara Gane, Southern Living, 13 May 2021
  • The bright lime juice and herbaceous cilantro are most bracing straight out of the blender.
    Bon Appetit, 28 May 2018
  • There are over 800 species of this this hardy herbaceous plant.
    Shirley MacFarland, cleveland, 3 Aug. 2023
  • Give the red sauce a rest, and add color with zingy, herbaceous, and fresh sauces.
    Michelob Ultra, Bon Appetit, 10 Apr. 2017
  • The new collection has notes that range from fresh and herbaceous to musky and sweet.
    Caitie Kelly Kin Woo Kate Guadagnino Nicole Demarco Megan O’Sullivan, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2024
  • The herbaceous, hearty cube shape looks elegant in a soap dish or hung by the bath.
    Jamie Sims Angela Koh Caitie Kelly Gage Daughdrill Shannon Adducci Ella Riley-Adams Caitie Kelly Angela Koh, New York Times, 2 May 2024
  • This uses the stalks to make a buttery, herbaceous sauce for trout.
    WSJ, 22 May 2015
  • The lamb leg is funky and herbaceous, and the spring leek in vichyssoise is charred and delicate.
    Jessica Henderson, The New Yorker, 14 June 2019
  • The popular pork-and-fennel and the pork-and-chive dumplings are meaty with a bright, herbaceous note.
    Tan Vinh, The Seattle Times, 16 July 2018
  • Or perhaps a bright and herbaceous salad with showy gourmet flair put you over the edge.
    Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News, 30 Nov. 2022
  • The herbaceous foliage of this late bloomer stays nice all summer.
    The Editors Of Organic Life, Good Housekeeping, 9 Mar. 2017
  • The Malvasia and the Sauvignon help with the bouquet giving the fruity and fresh herbaceous notes.
    Tom Hyland, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2021
  • What's on the bar menu at Uchi Cole describes the drinks at Uchi as herbaceous and seasonal.
    Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 18 Jan. 2024
  • For instance, Italian Kush is bright and herbaceous—and not at all sweet.
    Lindy Segal, Harper's BAZAAR, 24 Mar. 2023
  • The Rye Grin has a great balance of citrus, herbaceous notes from the mint and Fernet Branca, and the rye spice heat.
    Jake Stavis, Esquire, 11 June 2012
  • This hearty and herbaceous bean dish can be served as a side or a vegan main course.
    Paul Stephen, ExpressNews.com, 7 Oct. 2020
  • Louis Vuitton’s On the Beach, a blend of bright yuzu, herbaceous rosemary, and woodsy cypress, is one.
    Brian Underwood, Women's Health, 15 Feb. 2023
  • The second, the herbaceous Almave Ámbar, is for sipping on the rocks.
    Elise Taylor, Vogue, 7 Nov. 2023
  • The smoky herbaceous tomato sauce with octopus stew ($17) speaks of the sea and a rugged terrain.
    Michael Bauer, San Francisco Chronicle, 20 Feb. 2018
  • The word itself means bitter, and some of these herbaceous Italian liqueurs can pack a mean punch.
    Beth Segal, cleveland, 28 May 2021
  • The overall effect ranges from sweet to spicy, with a deep herbaceous backdrop.
    Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 30 Sep. 2022
  • Think of Lawry’s Seasoned Salt but on steroids — not as salty, with an herbaceous kick of what tastes like oregano and rosemary.
    Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2022
  • Is the site mostly open soil, with a few herbaceous weeds — maybe a former garden bed?
    Margaret Roach, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2020
  • The flowers bloom in a wider range of colors than herbaceous peonies and last a little bit longer (up to 14 days).
    Johanna Silver, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Apr. 2020
  • Not every player, though, is a fan of the taste that some have called too bitter, too herbaceous, too earthy.
    James Wagner, New York Times, 13 Dec. 2022
  • Underneath is a slick of aioli, both herbaceous and acidic, punched up with Thai basil and more citrus.
    Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 15 Aug. 2023
  • Za’atar mixed with butter awakens the flavor of popcorn and lifts it to herbaceous new heights.
    Tribune News Service, cleveland, 15 June 2021
  • Think seafood with bright, acidic and herbaceous flavors, and a fresh veg-forward approach.
    Kaitlyn Rosati, New York Daily News, 22 May 2024
  • Ban lan gen is a Chinese drink made by simmering the herbaceous plant, isatis root, in hot water.
    Jeanne Ballion, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2024
  • Fresh rosemary and thyme: Lends fresh, floral, herbaceous notes that are classic for chicken soup.
    Julia Levy, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2024

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