How to Use sherbet in a Sentence

sherbet

noun

• The idea, Raphael told me, was that the sherbet cleansed your palate and set up your mouth for the steak.
  — Joyce Wadler, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2022
• The namesake bloom has a strong, sweet fragrance with hints of lemon sherbet and Old Rose.
  — Rachel Silva, ELLE Decor, 13 Sep. 2022
• Its orange and lime sherbets sold well during the dog days.
  — Jacques Kelly, baltimoresun.com, 27 June 2019
• By 1973, the shake was just a green-colored vanilla shake without the lemon-lime sherbet.
  — The Courier-Journal, 5 Feb. 2024
• Strawberry Creme Fraiche Sherbet For a cool, tart treat to end the meal, spin up a batch of this sherbet.
  — Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post, 17 June 2023
• The old logo no doubt held its own on a piece of letterhead; the new one comes ready to slap on sherbet-y beach tees.
  — Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2021
• Clouds and Sunshine’ for dessert – a hot blondie topped with orange sherbet and vanilla ice cream.
  — Jason Frakes, The Courier-Journal, 28 Feb. 2020
• The walls are warm sherbet colors, and the pool overlooks the 16th hole of the PGA National championship course.
  — Joe Levy, Billboard, 13 June 2019
• The screen behind the enormous stage is neon sherbet, and strobe lights beckon us forward.
  — Laura Jedeed, The New Republic, 13 June 2023
• Layers of Meyer lemon curd and chamomile sherbet are set into a frozen disc.
  — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2023
• The pale pink drink has a floral, almost perfume-like flavor and tastes of sherbet.
  — Tirion Morris, The Arizona Republic, 4 Feb. 2022
• That no, bricks, tent stakes and more than 3.4 ounces of sherbet or miso paste are not permitted as carry-ons.
  — Andrea Sachs, chicagotribune.com, 15 May 2017
• Pair with charcuterie and provolone cheese, or even a sherbet dessert.
  — Tom Mullen, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2021
• Escada's take in sherbet green was made for Kim Basinger's Oscars turn the year before.
  — Leanne Italie, chicagotribune.com, 22 Feb. 2018
• This recipe, which has orange sherbet, vanilla ice cream, and orange juice in it, can be made in just ten minutes.
  — Brittany Natale, Redbook, 26 July 2023
• For dessert, take it easy with leftover sherbet and butter cookies.
  — Susan Nicholson, ajc, 23 Feb. 2018
• The Mughal emperor Humayun chilled summer fruit juice into a frozen sherbet in the mid-1500s.
  — Tulasi Srinivas, CNN, 31 Dec. 2020
• The shop serves up to 24 flavors of ice cream, yogurt, sorbet, sherbet, and Italian ices at any given time.
  — Tara Massouleh | [e-mail], AL.com, 22 May 2017
• Upgrade boozy brunch mimosas with a scoop of citrusy sherbet and ginger ale from Joy the Baker.
  — Joy Wilson, Good Housekeeping, 3 May 2017
• The rest of the thing melted over me like a sludge of sherbet: sticky-sweet, acid-toned, zero nutritional value, prone to give you a mild headache.
  — Vulture, 25 Mar. 2023
• The blooms were white, cream and yellow to echo the pale sherbet lemon shade of the bridesmaid and flower girl dresses Pixie designed herself.
  — Kerry McDermott, Vogue, 9 June 2022
• Ditch the orange sherbet for a Bailey’s white chocolate espresso creme push pop ($14).
  — Rianne Coale, RedEye Chicago, 8 June 2017
• Fezoo brought in glasses of lemon sherbet, but Malik Sharif declined to take one.
  — Daniyal Mueenuddin, The New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2021
• Whether Jaden Smith's sherbet-pink hair is a result of faded color or a fresh dye job is difficult to say.
  — Megan Gustashaw, GQ, 21 Aug. 2017
• Friends once showered the honoree with gifts, advice, well wishes and foamy sherbet punch in tiny silver cups.
  — Leslie Anne Tarabella, al, 12 May 2021
• Transfer the sherbet base to the refrigerator to cure for 4 hours, or preferably overnight.
  — Louisa Chu, chicagotribune.com, 25 May 2017
• His standout pieces are his bags: large top handles in sherbet hues, a modest cross-body in classic black, and a sassy shoulder bag.
  — Liana Satenstein, Vogue, 5 Aug. 2022
• Rest the sherbet at room temperature for a few minutes to soften slightly, and serve at once.
  — Adam Ried, BostonGlobe.com, 20 Apr. 2018
• At the time, Asato was making sherbet in his home kitchen and selling it online, by subscription — a side gig from his day job at a pizzeria.
  — Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, 29 June 2023
• Then there’s a leopard print rug, black ceiling, multiple sherbet hues, turquoise walls with fucsia trim, a floral accent wall and loads of photos of country icon Dolly Parton — all in the same room.
  — The Indianapolis Star, 26 Feb. 2024

Last Updated: 20 Oct 2024