: a category of Japanese dishes (such as nigiri and sushi rolls) that are typically made with vinegar-dressed rice topped or rolled with raw or cooked seafood, vegetables, or cooked egg and often other ingredients (such as nori, avocado, or cucumber)
going out for sushi
Shinjuku, which takes its name from a Tokyo rail station, uses robots and miniature bullet trains with a constantly rotating conveyor belt to deliver sushi to diners.—
Sue Gleiter
Sue Gleitera sushi bar/restaurant
Note: While sashimi is sometimes considered a type of sushi, the two are more typically distinguished from one another.
… open New Year's Eve, serving sushi, sashimi and a blend of Japanese and Japanese-American dishes …—Bradley Hohulin
see also sushi rice
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InnerBloom continues to operate sushi bar Yumi in Cathedral Hill and several other restaurants primarily in the West Metro suburbs, including Macanda and Josefina in Wayzata and Layline in Excelsior.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 19 May 2026
Eggs, sushi, and crypto The account paid attention to smaller stories, too.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 16 May 2026
The restaurant serves a beloved Mexican take on Japanese sushi, turning the tradition of small raw rolls on its head.
—Kansas City Star, 16 May 2026
The stores are also known for their sushi trays, Wagyu beef, milk bread, and large selection of snacks.
—Joseph Erbentraut, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 May 2026
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Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 19 May 2026
Eggs, sushi, and crypto The account paid attention to smaller stories, too.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 16 May 2026
The restaurant serves a beloved Mexican take on Japanese sushi, turning the tradition of small raw rolls on its head.
—Kansas City Star, 16 May 2026
The stores are also known for their sushi trays, Wagyu beef, milk bread, and large selection of snacks.
—Joseph Erbentraut, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 May 2026
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“Sushi.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sushi. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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sushi
noun
su·shi
ˈsü-shē 
ˈsu̇sh-ē
: cold rice formed into any of various shapes and topped or wrapped with pieces of often raw seafood or vegetables
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