sel
noun
self.
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sel
1 American
[sel]
/ sɛl /
noun
Scot.
SEL
2
American
abbreviation
sel.
3
American
abbreviation
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select.
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selected.
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selection; selections.
sel
British
/ sɛl /
noun
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Like any true French chef worth his sel, Pépin has no issue adoring and cooking the same “gentle, convivial and docile” beast.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 1, 2022
There is a wild array of sea salts available — ranging from red and black salts to fleur de sel — that each offer their own nuanced flavor to dishes.
From Salon ● May 28, 2022
Melted chocolate is set in an ice bath, hand-whisked and finished with fleur de sel for a final tally of two ingredients — three, if you count the ice.
From New York Times ● Feb. 14, 2022
The cacao is single-origin from Ecuador and spiked with fleur de sel.
From Salon ● Jan. 21, 2022
They'll cost nothing, and I can sel ’em at full prices in England.
From "The Magician's Nephew" by C. S. Lewis
Today we’re going under the hood of the 2026 VW Tiguan SEL R-Line Turbo to inspect VW’s new, high-output four-cylinder and meet its bravely engineered turbocharger.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 12, 2026
SEL owner Alan Witney-Price says any funds left after legal proceedings will be returned to customers.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2025
SEL is a decades-old child development concept that emphasizes building self-awareness, teaching kids how to better communicate, fostering relationships and making responsible decisions, according to scholars and researchers.
From Salon ● Jun. 16, 2022
Concerning a different first-grade math book, a reviewer remarked: “Some lessons include growth mindset concepts, which are a component of SEL learning.”
From Washington Post ● May 9, 2022
SEL teaches students how to manage emotions, set goals, establish healthy relationships and make decisions to set them up for success in school and in life.
From Seattle Times ● May 7, 2022
Scope and methods of the social sciences; sel. read., series 1, part 2.
From U.S. Copyright Renewals, 1974 January - June by Library of Congress. Copyright Office
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