curry

[kur-ee, kuhr-ee] / ˈkɜr i, ˈkʌr i /

NOUN

food seasoning

Synonyms

STRONGEST

sauce seasoning

STRONG

condiment relish

VERB

prepare

Synonyms

STRONG

clean comb groom powder

Example Sentences

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Warm curry paste or ginger and garlic in oil, then add coconut milk and broth.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

President Trump has a reputation for trying to curry favor with investors.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

Both Paramount and Netflix sought to curry favor with the White House, with Paramount winning out.

From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026

Piloting an AI use case, understood as running a small-scale test, used to curry favor with investors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

Moss was nearly finished with his curry when his mother pointed her chopsticks at him.

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro