saffron

Example Sentences

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Leading the procession has been Bhikkhu Pannakara, a Vietnamese monk whose saffron sash is adorned with sheriff badges from the many counties that have hosted them and secured the roads.

From Barron's • Feb. 3, 2026

Hailed as the “Queen of Spices,” green cardamom is one of the most expensive spices in the world, ranking third after saffron and vanilla.

From Salon • Jan. 25, 2026

This dish, colored with saffron and perfumed with warm spices, was inspired by a meal I recently enjoyed in Rafidi’s luxuriously updated restaurant, and shares his locavore approach.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 15, 2025

There are Persian restaurants and bookstores and shops selling the saffron and rose ice cream popular in Iran.

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2025

He was all of Ardestan—all the saffron fields, all the walnut trees, the platter of pomegranates and wedges of cheese.

From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri