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sourdough

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


NOUN
prospector
Synonyms
STRONGEST


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So they tried to make a sourdough loaf.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

But after three months of effort "we had a very, very good sourdough," Sarhan said with a laugh.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

Served with toasted sourdough for dipping, it was exactly the sort of dinner that makes a nearly empty fridge feel abundant instead of bleak.

From Salon • May 12, 2026

At Apollo Bagels, with seven locations in the New York area, the bagels are made with sourdough rather than yeast-risen alternatives.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

I’d mash the beans with roasted garlic and sage and serve them on toasted rounds of homemade sourdough bread.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan




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