: a paste of pureed chickpeas usually mixed with sesame oil or sesame paste and eaten as a dip or sandwich spread
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The black-eyed peas blended with garlic, tahini, and lemon makes for a smoky, zesty, and bright dish that elevates a standard hummus.
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Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
1 July 2026
Kamal gained notoriety among downtown residents for offering fresh shawarma and hummus inside Cosentino’s Market.
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Jenna Thompson
june 24,
Kansas City Star,
24 June 2026
The healthiest ways to eat chickpeas include boiling, steaming, roasting, using chickpea flour in baked goods, or making them into hummus.
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Merve Ceylan,
Health,
24 June 2026
The menu features Mediterranean delicacies, starting with mezze like hummus, muhammara (a walnut and red pepper dip) and whipped feta spreads.
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Connie Ogle
june 19,
Miami Herald,
19 June 2026
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Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
1 July 2026
Kamal gained notoriety among downtown residents for offering fresh shawarma and hummus inside Cosentino’s Market.
—
Jenna Thompson
june 24,
Kansas City Star,
24 June 2026
The healthiest ways to eat chickpeas include boiling, steaming, roasting, using chickpea flour in baked goods, or making them into hummus.
—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
24 June 2026
The menu features Mediterranean delicacies, starting with mezze like hummus, muhammara (a walnut and red pepper dip) and whipped feta spreads.
—
Connie Ogle
june 19,
Miami Herald,
19 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for hummus
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“Hummus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hummus. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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