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Recent Examples of fermented
Jennifer Lefton, Verywell Health, 8 Apr. 2026
Ancient Chinese rituals also celebrated the cultural significance of pickling, with fermented vegetables used in ancestor worship as symbols of continuity and filial piety.
—Literary Hub, 31 Mar. 2026
The pizza dough was dialed in, sporting the lightness and crispiness of a New York pizza combined with the chew and the fermented tang of Californian Neapolitan pizza.
—Cesar Hernandez, San Francisco Chronicle, 17 Mar. 2026
Jun Jun is a fermented tea made with green tea and raw honey.
—Lauren Manaker Ms, Health, 4 Mar. 2026
Korean hair treatments commonly use botanical extracts like ginseng, camellia oil, rice water, and green tea, along with fermented ingredients that enhance absorption and nourishment.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 26 Feb. 2026
Tempeh Think of tempeh as tofu’s ultra-fermented cousin.
—Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 23 Feb. 2026
Kennedy is known to eat steak with fermented vegetables for breakfast and even bring his own sauerkraut to restaurants — a habit his wife, actress Cheryl Hines, joked about with The Cut.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Japanese natto, made from fermented soybeans, gets its signature stretchiness from bacterial cultures.
—Andrew Coletti, Popular Science, 14 Jan. 2026
Geoff Childs, The Conversation, 1 May 2026
Prebiotics are a type of fiber that is not completely digested in the gut, but is fermented there.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 28 Apr. 2026
For most people, a balanced diet with fiber-rich plants and fermented foods is better than relying on these drinks.
—Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 26 Apr. 2026
Her menu also anchors itself to sourcing as much as possible from nearby farms and purveyors whether for mushrooms, miso, or fermented NA drinks.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
The crunchy slices are lightly fermented for a gut-health boost.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2026
If cabbage causes gas, start slowly with smaller portions of cooked or fermented cabbage and increase gradually as tolerance improves.
—Leeann Weintraub, Daily News, 15 Apr. 2026
Kefir Kefir is a tangy, fermented milk drink that contains as many as 50 species of probiotic bacteria.
—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 14 Apr. 2026
From thick, fermented Thai-style Sriracha sauces to Peri-Peri sauce, there are as many hot sauces as there are regional and world cuisines—and more.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 11 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Tempeh is similarly pressed into blocks but is made from fermented soybeans rather than soy milk.
—Jennifer Lefton, Verywell Health, 8 Apr. 2026
Ancient Chinese rituals also celebrated the cultural significance of pickling, with fermented vegetables used in ancestor worship as symbols of continuity and filial piety.
—Literary Hub, 31 Mar. 2026
The pizza dough was dialed in, sporting the lightness and crispiness of a New York pizza combined with the chew and the fermented tang of Californian Neapolitan pizza.
—Cesar Hernandez, San Francisco Chronicle, 17 Mar. 2026
Jun Jun is a fermented tea made with green tea and raw honey.
—Lauren Manaker Ms, Health, 4 Mar. 2026
Korean hair treatments commonly use botanical extracts like ginseng, camellia oil, rice water, and green tea, along with fermented ingredients that enhance absorption and nourishment.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 26 Feb. 2026
Tempeh Think of tempeh as tofu’s ultra-fermented cousin.
—Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 23 Feb. 2026
Kennedy is known to eat steak with fermented vegetables for breakfast and even bring his own sauerkraut to restaurants — a habit his wife, actress Cheryl Hines, joked about with The Cut.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Japanese natto, made from fermented soybeans, gets its signature stretchiness from bacterial cultures.
—Andrew Coletti, Popular Science, 14 Jan. 2026
Verb
The system ensures that a tremendous amount of the harvest is acquired so that it can be fermented and then processed in the temple’s stills.
—Geoff Childs, The Conversation, 1 May 2026
Prebiotics are a type of fiber that is not completely digested in the gut, but is fermented there.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 28 Apr. 2026
For most people, a balanced diet with fiber-rich plants and fermented foods is better than relying on these drinks.
—Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 26 Apr. 2026
Her menu also anchors itself to sourcing as much as possible from nearby farms and purveyors whether for mushrooms, miso, or fermented NA drinks.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
The crunchy slices are lightly fermented for a gut-health boost.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2026
If cabbage causes gas, start slowly with smaller portions of cooked or fermented cabbage and increase gradually as tolerance improves.
—Leeann Weintraub, Daily News, 15 Apr. 2026
Kefir Kefir is a tangy, fermented milk drink that contains as many as 50 species of probiotic bacteria.
—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 14 Apr. 2026
From thick, fermented Thai-style Sriracha sauces to Peri-Peri sauce, there are as many hot sauces as there are regional and world cuisines—and more.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 11 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fermented
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What most of us know is a relationship that goes sour, and the one that guts you the most is a love that goes wrong.—
Stuart Miller,
Oc Register,
7 May 2026
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That won’t happen again, with the sour taste of an underachieving season and the temptation of seven-figure payouts likely resulting in something between a minor and major overhaul.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 May 2026
Verb
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Scott Rudin, who was the subject of allegations of bullying that provoked an industry reckoning on abusive workplace behavior in 2021, is a producer on the revival, which has become one of the unmissable events of the season.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
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The Declaration’s insurrectionist contention—that people, when unjustly provoked, have the right to dissolve their government—hung heavily in a country that had just witnessed the eleven states of the Confederacy make the same argument.—
Jelani Cobb,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
Adjective
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This prevents them from becoming rancid.—
Sheena Chihak,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 Apr. 2026
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The Game 4 defeat – the no-silver-lining, embarrassing 6-1 loss – left a particularly rancid taste in everyone’s mouth.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Obama raised millions of dollars, produced a raft of advertisements, and took the unusual step of endorsing dozens of candidates for state legislative office.—
Peter Slevin,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Last June, Russian banks raised red flags on a potential debt crisis as high interest rates weighed on borrowers’ ability to pay off loans.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
3 May 2026
Adjective
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Hernandez’s badly decomposed body was found in the trunk of Burke’s Tesla at a Hollywood tow yard in September.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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The badly decomposed remains of a woman were found Wednesday evening in a dumpster near an Oakland freeway offramp, authorities said.—
Harry Harris,
Mercury News,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The party had been promoted across social media and drew a large crowd of mostly young adults from around the Oklahoma City area to a picnic pavilion beside the lake.—
Hannah Schoenbaum,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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Jon Brown, a writer on the first season of the adaptation, has been promoted to serve as co-showrunner on Season 2.—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
6 May 2026
Adjective
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And while intention matters, some behaviors can unknowingly leave soured edges around a visit that’s otherwise completely lovely.—
Wendy Rose Gould,
Martha Stewart,
29 Apr. 2026
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Caneiro killed his relatives over a soured business relationship with his brother, prosecutors alleged.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The beer, which Dogfish Head initially brewed for February's Survivor 50 Challenge scavenger hunt, will also be on tap starting May 16 at Dogfish Head's Milton, Delaware, brewery.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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It is brewed from the leaves of a native species a tree that can be found in the forests of South America.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Fermented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fermented. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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