poppy seed
noun
seed of the poppy plant, used as an ingredient or topping for breads, rolls, cakes, and cookies.
poppy seeds
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pluralof poppy seed.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Apart from poppy seeds, the product also contains sesame seeds, sea salt, minced garlic and minced onion.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
Times Plants Booth will be giving away hundreds of four-inch plants, plant-inspired stickers and packets of sunflower seeds and California poppy seeds if you sign up for the Plants newsletter.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 15, 2026
Swap out the poppy seeds for chia seeds and add sesame seeds, onion flakes, garlic powder and flaky sea salt to make an omega-3-rich rendition of the popular Everything Bagel Seasoning.
From Salon ● Mar. 31, 2026
The “New York” part of the dish comes with the addition of chopped herbs and either poppy seeds or everything-bagel seasoning to the batter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 21, 2025
Way better and the sesame seeds don't get stuck in your teeth the way the poppy seeds do.
From "The Sky at Our Feet" by Nadia Hashimi
