russet

Example Sentences

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But for some, the true treat will turn out to be the classic oval or oblong-shaped russet spud, good for baking, frying or just plain admiring.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 30, 2025

Continued warm weather meant autumn came late this year, but it brought an explosion of colour with some spectacular displays ranging from gold through to russet red, like here on the Wallington Estate in Northumberland.

From BBC • Dec. 26, 2024

“A standard russet potato is on average $1.45 each or $1.69 per pound. That equates to four eggs for every pound of potatoes.”

From Washington Times • Apr. 5, 2023

Potatoes, which include white, yellow, red, blue/purple and russet varieties, are rich in vitamin C — at various points in history, they may have prevented scurvy — and are better sources of potassium than bananas.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 12, 2022

Carbon black and clear glass, the deep russet of their front porch.

From "Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World" by Ashley Herring Blake