How to Use sorbet in a Sentence

sorbet

noun
  • The sorbet is light, smooth and a perfect change of pace.
    Adam Lukach, chicagotribune.com, 18 July 2019
  • The goods will be used for rhubarb crumble, tart rhubarb and rhubarb sorbet.
    Emily Mesner, Anchorage Daily News, 20 June 2021
  • Go for the dessert trio (mixed berry cobbler, creme brulee and sorbet).
    The Oregonian/oregonlive, OregonLive.com, 26 May 2017
  • The niçoise was served and cleared, the sorbet was served and cleared, as were coffee and tea, all without tragedy.
    Jonathan Reynolds, Town & Country, 11 July 2014
  • Instead of dairy and wheat flour, there is blue corn mush and wild rice sorbet.
    Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 May 2022
  • Once the flame goes out, the rum and sorbet are blended into the hot chocolate.
    Sarah Kuta, The Know, 18 Dec. 2019
  • Scoop the sorbet into a bowl or a cone, garnish with fresh mint and serve!
    Dallas News, 28 June 2021
  • The small portion is about $4.75 for a bowl of either ice cream or sorbet.
    cleveland, 19 Aug. 2020
  • Add the milk and cardamom and pulse until the mixture is smooth and has the texture of a loose sorbet.
    Ellie Krieger, Washington Post, 4 Aug. 2022
  • At dessert, a refreshing fruit sorbet stands out, served in the skin of its fruit.
    Ella Riley-Adams, Vogue, 7 Mar. 2019
  • Key lime pie, a lime bar brownie or a lemon-lime sorbet.
    Brian Framson, Rolling Stone, 26 Apr. 2021
  • Pair with Mediterranean food such as cous cous and mezze or with a lime sorbet dessert.
    Tom Mullen, Forbes, 11 Feb. 2023
  • The sorbet is bright and refreshing on its own, and even better in a float.
    Maria Zizka, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2019
  • Mix again, once an hour until the sorbet is thick enough to just settle.
    Abigail Abesamis Demarest, Forbes, 23 May 2021
  • To assemble the floats, place 2 small scoops of sorbet in each of 6 tall glasses.
    Maria Zizka, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2019
  • The delicate blend of the strawberries and zesty notes of citrus in the sorbet are easy to spot.
    Stacey Wreathall, Travel + Leisure, 4 July 2023
  • The ice cold sorbet to cleanse your palate between courses.
    Josh Linkner, Detroit Free Press, 13 July 2019
  • The chocolate sorbet was as sweet and satisfying as the sight of the sun setting over the ocean.
    Arthur Levine, USA TODAY, 8 June 2018
  • Every 30 minutes take out the pan, stir the sorbet then return to the freezer.
    Morgan Hines, USA TODAY, 8 Oct. 2022
  • The sorbet is made with fresh fruit and a simple syrup that can be pureed in a blender or food processor.
    Paul Stephen, ExpressNews.com, 24 June 2020
  • Nothing beats the South Texas heat like a cool scoop or two of ice cream, frozen yogurt or fruity sorbet.
    Paul Stephen, ExpressNews.com, 24 June 2020
  • Meal includes choice of salad or taquito and flan or sorbet for dessert.
    Chris Sims, Indianapolis Star, 12 June 2018
  • Cherry Coke Float Place two scoops of cherry sorbet in a cup.
    Kate Ramos, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 May 2024
  • The sorbet is sold by the pint for $9 and is also sold for $4 per scoop at the adjacent Herb & Wood restaurant.
    Carolina Gusman, sandiegouniontribune.com, 7 June 2017
  • By dessert, a pear sorbet with a pecan-and-coconut crumble, my spa-brain buzz had reached its apex.
    David Kortava, The New Yorker, 26 Nov. 2021
  • Guests cooled down with a trio of coconut, guava and mango sorbets - though the chill didn't last long.
    Amber Elliott, Houston Chronicle, 4 Nov. 2019
  • Even people who may skip dessert can manage a bowl of fruit sorbet.
    The New York Times News Service Syndicate, The Denver Post, 10 Jan. 2020
  • Lemon ice cream, passion fruit sorbet and lemon cake made for a fresh, not-too-heavy ending.
    Polly Campbell, Cincinnati.com, 8 May 2018
  • Handel's offers over 40 ice cream flavors, plus sherbets and vegan sorbets.
    Endia Fontanez, The Arizona Republic, 24 July 2024
  • Frankie stumbled around to Lucia’s command, sliding the ice-cream-fridge door back and forth, scooping honeycomb, black currant, and sorbet, saying, Oh, yes, locally sourced, just ’round the corner, really!
    Ruby Opalka, The Atlantic, 25 Aug. 2024

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