1
: an Asian herb (Spinacia oleracea) of the amaranth family cultivated for its edible leaves which form in a dense basal rosette
also
: its leaves
2
a
: something unwanted, pretentious, or spurious
b
: an untidy overgrowth
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Taking a multivitamin can help achieve this but eating red meat, seafood, poultry, lentils, spinach, tofu and fortified cereals can get you there as well.
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Daryl Austin, USA Today, 7 June 2025
Or add more tender greens to the mix, such as arugula or spinach — just omit the massaging step.
—Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 4 June 2025
Some of her favorite sources of fiber are apples and spinach, both of which have 4 grams of fiber per serving, as well as popcorn, which has about 6 grams of fiber.
—Akshay Syal, NBC news, 31 May 2025
During peak season, thousands of bureks—a flaky Balkan pastry filled with cheese, meat, or spinach—are made daily.
—Jenn Rice, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
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Daryl Austin, USA Today, 7 June 2025
Or add more tender greens to the mix, such as arugula or spinach — just omit the massaging step.
—Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 4 June 2025
Some of her favorite sources of fiber are apples and spinach, both of which have 4 grams of fiber per serving, as well as popcorn, which has about 6 grams of fiber.
—Akshay Syal, NBC news, 31 May 2025
During peak season, thousands of bureks—a flaky Balkan pastry filled with cheese, meat, or spinach—are made daily.
—Jenn Rice, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
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“Spinach.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spinach. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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spinach
noun
spin·ach
ˈspin-ich 
: a widely grown plant with dark green leaves that are used as food
also
: the leaves
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