adjective
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abounding in herbs
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of or relating to medicinal or culinary herbs
Etymology
Origin of herby
Example Sentences
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The 76-year-old offers his diners traditional Iranian cuisine like gondi -- chicken dumplings with chickpeas -- and ghormeh sabzi -- a herby meat stew.
From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026
Think of a bright, herby zhough or chimichurri; a balanced romesco or a well-made pesto; a glossy salsa negra or an umami-packed XO sauce.
From Salon • Dec. 20, 2025
For snacks, I graze rather than feast: dried apricots, dates with almond butter and sea salt, cucumber rolled with herby cream cheese and lunch meat.
From Salon • Sep. 9, 2025
Co-owner Yasuaki Saito noted that along with consistency of texture, the crumbs spread the herby seasoning used on them across the entirety of the salad.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 7, 2024
Dimple took a deep breath, acrid smog and wet mist and herby eucalyptus all mixing together in her lungs.
From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon
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