How to Use sumac in a Sentence

sumac

noun

• Look for the spice blend and the sumac at The Spice House online.
  — Jeanmarie Brownson, chicagotribune.com, 18 Apr. 2018
• The blend changes but key spices are thyme, sumac, and sesame.
  — Jen Murphy, Sunset, 22 Jan. 2018
• Sprinkle the parsley and mint over the dish and top with the sumac.
  — Reem Assil, Robb Report, 11 June 2022
• In a large bowl, add the flour, cornstarch, salt and sumac.
  — Omar Mamoon, SFChronicle.com, 16 Apr. 2020
• Combine with the sumac, a splash of olive oil and a small pinch of salt.
  — Sarah Fritsche, SFChronicle.com, 3 July 2018
• Make the za'atar: In a small bowl, combine the sumac, sesame seeds, thyme, oregano and salt.
  — Rahaf Al Bochi, CNN, 1 Sep. 2021
• Place the corn in the well, drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with the sumac.
  — Washington Post, 4 Aug. 2021
• Stir in the lemon juice and sumac, then let stand for about 10 minutes.
  — BostonGlobe.com, 8 June 2021
• Transfer to a bowl, smooth the top, and sprinkle with olive oil and sumac.
  — Sheryl Julian, BostonGlobe.com, 28 May 2018
• Season the lamb on all sides with the salt and pepper, then coat the lamb on all sides with the sumac.
  — Washington Post, 10 Dec. 2021
• That's when the server brought out the sumac fried chicken wings.
  — Andi Berlin, The Arizona Republic, 10 June 2022
• Sprinkle the chickpeas with the pepper, cumin and sumac and toss to coat.
  — Washington Post, 12 Jan. 2020
• Sprinkle with the sumac and drizzle with 1/4 cup of the dressing.
  — Joe Yonan, Washington Post, 24 July 2022
• Place a poached egg on one end and season with salt, sumac and olive oil.
  — Kitty Greenwald, WSJ, 26 Apr. 2018
• Smooth sumac is common throughout the state and has smooth twigs.
  — Jim Gilbert, Star Tribune, 24 Sep. 2020
• Stir in the cumin, crushed pepper, sumac, lemon juice, parsley, and basil.
  — Sheryl Julian, BostonGlobe.com, 8 July 2019
• Have an aversion to cilantro or don’t have sumac in your cupboard?
  — Katia Hetter, CNN, 11 Feb. 2023
• The top is smeared with a thick layer of za’atar, a sandy herb and seed paste that bristles with tart sumac, thyme and sesame seeds.
  — Jenn Harriscolumnist, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2022
• Sprinkle everything and the plate with sumac and sesame seeds.
  — Jeanmarie Brownson, chicagotribune.com, 18 Apr. 2018
• Saffron further perfumes the dish, and sumac gives it a tart edge.
  — Kitty Greenwald, WSJ, 24 June 2019
• Ash, maple, oak, sumac, hickory, plus shrubs and ivies and bears.
  — Alan Solomon, chicagotribune.com, 4 Aug. 2017
• Or how about goosing my salmon spice rub with a little ground cumin and sumac?
  — Ann Maloney, Washington Post, 23 Aug. 2022
• On one tray: flat whites; the other: plump poached eggs on thick toast dusted with pink sumac.
  — Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 10 Feb. 2023
• Transfer to a serving bowl and top with olive oil, sumac, nuts, and feta.
  — Vitamix, Bon Appetit, 11 June 2018
• Hummus is soured with both lemon juice and sumac, then finished with sesame seeds.
  — New York Times, 14 Dec. 2021
• Stir in sumac and saffron water to form a uniform sauce.
  — Kitty Greenwald, WSJ, 24 June 2019
• The rustic fare there is laced with sumac, cumin, and cinnamon.
  — Ann Trieger Kurland, BostonGlobe.com, 2 Apr. 2018
• That sumac tuile Charbel made lives in my mind rent-free.
  — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 29 May 2024
• They’re supported by an understory of grapevines, sumac and Virginia creeper in a tangle of varying hues.
  — Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 25 Sep. 2024
• Tanner's sumac is a deciduous shrub native to southern Europe and western Asia.
  — Meena Azzollini, Parents, 30 July 2024

Last Updated: 17 Dec 2024