arugula
noun
aru·gu·la
ə-ˈrü-gə-lə 
-gyə-
: a yellowish-flowered Mediterranean herb (Eruce sativa synonym E. vesicaria sativa) of the mustard family cultivated for its foliage which is used especially in salads
called also garden rocket, rocket, roquette, rugola
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Every dish, from the arugula salad to the chocolate soufflé, was a 10/10.
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Josh Rivera, USA Today, 16 June 2025
Spoon the onion and mushroom over the steak and add the arugula on top.
—Linda Gassenheimer, Boston Herald, 11 June 2025
With these arugula salads, going green has never been easier—or more delicious.
—Emily Saladino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 May 2025
The best part: The juicy, flavorful roasted salmon is served overtop a bed of a bright, citrusy arugula salad.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 28 Mar. 2025
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Josh Rivera, USA Today, 16 June 2025
Spoon the onion and mushroom over the steak and add the arugula on top.
—Linda Gassenheimer, Boston Herald, 11 June 2025
With these arugula salads, going green has never been easier—or more delicious.
—Emily Saladino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 May 2025
The best part: The juicy, flavorful roasted salmon is served overtop a bed of a bright, citrusy arugula salad.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 28 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for arugula
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“Arugula.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arugula. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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