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sourdough

[souuhr-doh, sou-er-] / ˈsaʊərˌdoʊ, ˈsaʊ ər- /


NOUN
prospector
Synonyms
STRONGEST


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It felt both novel and immediately familiar — a post-pandemic child of all those sourdough starters and focaccia tutorials, but also just the latest person to rediscover an old truth.

From Salon Sep. 7, 2026

While others were perfecting their sourdough loaves or getting into bird-watching during the pandemic, Facundo Monteiro Kempf, a 35-year-old who works in cybersecurity for Microsoft, was memorizing Burgundian vineyard classifications.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 25, 2026

They’re stocked with luxe plush toys, Hermès bags, fresh vegetables and even sourdough starter.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 20, 2026

Speaking of which, there also will be new school meal items: a vegan blueberry muffin, Poly High’s Butter Chicken, a cheesesteak on sourdough and chicken posole made from scratch.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 12, 2026

They place those leaves, a scoop of protein powder, and then a glob of what looks like Mom’s sourdough starter into a compression unit.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera




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