sardines
- plural of sardine.
Example Sentences
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A prominent member of the association of victims' families, Maria Karystianou, told reporters that relatives had been "packed like sardines".
From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026
Some fish feed by filtering water, including mackerel, sardines, and anchovies.
From Science Daily • Dec. 22, 2025
Some of my most successful table spreads have included cloudberry jam from Norway, hot sauce from Belize, Japanese matcha, paprika chips from Spain, Portuguese sardines and dukkah, an Egyptian spice mix.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 4, 2025
The smoked rainbow trout and slow-smoked mackerel with chili flakes are my personal favorites, but Fishwife’s selection includes salmon, tuna, mussels, sardines, and even beautifully packaged caviar.
From Salon • Dec. 4, 2025
“Perico gave it to me at the bodegahe explained. “I’ll be back when I have the sardines.
From "The Old Man and The Sea" by Ernest Hemingway
