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sourdough

[sauuhr-doh, sau-er-] / ˈsaʊərˌdoʊ, ˈsaʊ ər- /


NOUN
prospector
Synonyms
STRONGEST


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Thirty minutes before: Toast the sourdough, warm the muffins and arrange the shelf-stable crunchy toppings.

From Salon ● Oct. 20, 2026

They used to have my favorite breakfast in the world: sourdough, soft scramble, prosciutto and Parmesan.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026

The $99 dish, roasted with herb butter under the skin, comes with crunchy sourdough stuffing infused with foie gras and mashed potatoes whipped with butter.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

In went the torn sourdough, which I thoroughly dunked in the custard, followed by crisped bacon, a small drizzle of bacon fat — sue me — cheddar, roasted peppers and minced onion.

From Salon ● Sep. 22, 2026

Emily opened the sourdough bag to check for size.

From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman


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