How to Use sumac in a Sentence

sumac

noun
  • The blend changes but key spices are thyme, sumac, and sesame.
    — Jen Murphy, Sunset, 22 Jan. 2018
  • The porch was overhung with sumac.
    — Literary Hub, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Combine with the sumac, a splash of olive oil and a small pinch of salt.
    — Sarah Fritsche, SFChronicle.com, 3 July 2018
  • Place a poached egg on one end and season with salt, sumac and olive oil.
    — Kitty Greenwald, WSJ, 26 Apr. 2018
  • This woody vine is in the sumac family and packs a painful punch.
    — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 21 June 2026
  • Sprinkle the parsley and mint over the dish and top with the sumac.
    — Reem Assil, Robb Report, 11 June 2022
  • Smooth sumac is common throughout the state and has smooth twigs.
    — Jim Gilbert, Star Tribune, 24 Sep. 2020
  • Have an aversion to cilantro or don’t have sumac in your cupboard?
    — Katia Hetter, CNN, 11 Feb. 2023
  • Harmless sumac, on the other hand, has red berries.
    — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 21 June 2026
  • Or how about goosing my salmon spice rub with a little ground cumin and sumac?
    — Ann Maloney, Washington Post, 23 Aug. 2022
  • Transfer to a bowl, smooth the top, and sprinkle with olive oil and sumac.
    — Sheryl Julian, BostonGlobe.com, 28 May 2018
  • Stir in the lemon juice and sumac, then let stand for about 10 minutes.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 8 June 2021
  • Add the white beans, miso, and sumac, and blend until fully creamy.
    — ABC News, 3 June 2026
  • Place the corn in the well, drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with the sumac.
    — Washington Post, 4 Aug. 2021
  • Hummus is soured with both lemon juice and sumac, then finished with sesame seeds.
    — New York Times, 14 Dec. 2021
  • Ash, maple, oak, sumac, hickory, plus shrubs and ivies and bears.
    — Alan Solomon, chicagotribune.com, 4 Aug. 2017
  • The tangy sumac and fiery chili create a bold, punchy sip that keeps you coming back for more.
    — Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Poison sumac is a shrub-like plant that grows in boggy areas.
    — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 29 July 2023
  • Transfer to a shallow bowl and use the back of a spoon to flatten the top. Sprinkle with more olive oil and a pinch of sumac or marash pepper.
    — Sally Pasley Vargas, BostonGlobe.com, 4 June 2018
  • Saffron further perfumes the dish, and sumac gives it a tart edge.
    — Kitty Greenwald, WSJ, 24 June 2019
  • Sprinkle the chickpeas with the pepper, cumin and sumac and toss to coat.
    — Washington Post, 12 Jan. 2020
  • Sprinkle everything and the plate with sumac and sesame seeds.
    — Jeanmarie Brownson, chicagotribune.com, 18 Apr. 2018
  • The rustic fare there is laced with sumac, cumin, and cinnamon.
    — Ann Trieger Kurland, BostonGlobe.com, 2 Apr. 2018
  • Drizzle with more olive oil; sprinkle with a pinch of sumac and reserved herbs.
    — People Staff, PEOPLE.com, 2 Aug. 2022
  • Transfer to a serving bowl and top with olive oil, sumac, nuts, and feta.
    — Vitamix, Bon Appetit, 11 June 2018
  • Season the lamb on all sides with the salt and pepper, then coat the lamb on all sides with the sumac.
    — Washington Post, 10 Dec. 2021
  • Sprinkle with sumac and lightly coat with cooking spray.
    — Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 26 June 2026
  • Tree-of-Heaven leaves also have smooth edges, while sumac has jagged leaves.
    — Susan Brownstein, cleveland, 15 Aug. 2023
  • Zaatar is a spice blend with sumac and herbs, like oregano, thyme, salt and marjoram.
    — Rita Nader Heikenfeld, The Enquirer, 29 July 2022
  • Shrubs such as fragrant sumac and common lilac tend to sucker or send out new sprouts from the roots.
    — Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2025

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