chicories
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pluralof chicory.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
chicorynouna composite plant, Cichorium intybus, having bright-blue flower heads and toothed oblong leaves, cultivated as a salad plant and for its root, which is used roasted and ground as a substitute for or additive to coffee.
Example Sentences
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Her salads run the gamut—apple with pecorino, lentils and radicchio; blueberry with oat groats, chicories and buttermilk; raw cabbage with ground cherries, cilantro, pepitas and lime.
From Salon ● May 31, 2025
His “CID salad” roams adjacent blocks with a sweet-side miso-sesame vinaigrette embracing bitter chicories and mandarin orange, with tangles of very thin, very crunchy fried chow mein joining in.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 2, 2023
Shaped like little torpedoes, these chicories are known for having a juicy crunch.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 21, 2022
Sturdy chicories are the salad greens of choice right now — not at all like tender lettuces, but wonderfully fresh tasting.
From New York Times ● Jan. 31, 2022
Cook the chicories gently in butter till they are done.
From The Belgian Cookbook by Various