cinnamon sedge

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noun

an angler's name for a small caddis fly, Limnephilus lunatus, having pale hind wings, that frequents sluggish water

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Words nearby cinnamon sedge

cinnamic aldehyde, cinnamon, cinnamon bear, cinnamon bun, cinnamon fern, cinnamon sedge, cinnamon stone, cinnamon teal, cinnamon toast, cinnamyl acetate, cinquain

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Example sentences from the Web for cinnamon sedge

The smell of grilled meat mixes with the exotic wafts of cinnamon tea served with a mush of sweet brown dessert.
The Photographer Who Gave Up Manhattan for Marrakech|Liza Foreman|January 6, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Finally, Deborah Racicot of Narcissa prepares mouth-watering (and non-basic) pumpkin crepes with warm sage cinnamon en glaze.
Thanksgiving Favorites, With a Twist|Sara Sayed, The Daily Beast Video|November 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The cinnamon-flavored swill has been recalled in Europe over a chemical found in antifreeze.
Europeans Recall Fireball Whiskey Over a Sweetener Also Used in Antifreeze|Tim Mak|October 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Fireball Cinnamon Whiskey is manufactured by Sazerac, an alcoholic beverage company based in Metairie, La.
Europeans Recall Fireball Whiskey Over a Sweetener Also Used in Antifreeze|Tim Mak|October 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST

That nice box of Kashi Organic Promise Cinnamon Harvest cereal?
Your Health Food’s Hidden Sugar Bomb|Michael Schulson|July 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
What we shall do if an Indian springs from behind the bushes, or a crocodile comes out of the sedge, I don't know.
The Nursery, July 1873, Vol. XIV. No. 1|Various
No Indian sprang from the bush, no crocodile came out of the sedge; and the river was crossed without one of them being drowned.
The Nursery, July 1873, Vol. XIV. No. 1|Various
Some of them are a high-cinnamon color, and are far from being a strong cigar.
Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce|E. R. Billings.
Benny was never too cross to listen to the wonderful stories his sister Violet could tell about Cinnamon Bear.
The Box-Car Children|Gertrude Chandler Warner
Violet had all she could do to keep him amused, even with Cinnamon Bear and his five brothers.
The Box-Car Children|Gertrude Chandler Warner

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