basil thyme
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of basil thyme
First recorded in 1630–40
Example Sentences
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There are also common aromatic herbs that have limited ability to drive off mosquitoes, such as rosemary, garlic, basil, thyme and fennel.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2024
Roast your fruit along herbs like rosemary, basil, thyme, fresh ginger and lemongrass, or alongside spices like peppercorns, anise, cloves, fennel seeds and nutmeg.
From Salon • Jun. 27, 2022
Add the toasted star anise, oregano, basil, thyme, sugar and bay leaf, and stir to combine.
From Seattle Times • May 8, 2022
For some people, basil, thyme and rosemary are exotic.
From Washington Post • Jul. 23, 2021
Pickle it with vinegar, onions, salt, pepper, parsley, sweet basil, thyme, and bay-leaves: and, when pickled enough, spit it, and baste it with the pickle.
From The Lady's Own Cookery Book, and New Dinner-Table Directory; In Which will Be Found a Large Collection of Original Receipts. 3rd ed. by Bury, Charlotte Campbell, Lady
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