nettle

Example Sentences

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But probably at some stage he will have to grasp the nettle and talk about it.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

In “Chími Nu’am: Native California Foodways for the Contemporary Kitchen,” Olson shares dishes like elk chili beans, nettle tortillas, blackberry-braised smoked salmon and nearly a dozen recipes featuring acorns.

From Salon • Oct. 14, 2024

Cook freezes them in ice cube trays, using them as sauce starters or in pesto, while Herrera makes cream of nettle soup by blending nettles with baked potatoes, milk, butter, garlic and concentrated chicken broth.

From Seattle Times • May 17, 2024

The designers spent a year studying the eco system before removing several van loads of nettle trimmings which they used to make a collection, including the dress on display.

From BBC • Jun. 30, 2023

She sits in front of the fire in her bedroom, drinking a cup of nettle tea from a clay mug shaped like a snake, its tail coiling to make the handle.

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black