1590–1600; back formation from sherris, construed as a plural
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Mary Keir was surrounded by friends and family for a roast lunch followed by sherry trifle and then a buffet in the evening.
From BBC • Mar. 5, 2024
For our take, we cook pancetta and shallots with Dijon mustard, olive oil and sherry vinegar for a bright yet comforting dressing to drizzle onto the greens just before serving.
From Washington Times • Dec. 22, 2023
Pour in a generous amount of fine, dry sherry.
From Salon • Dec. 19, 2023
Eggnog in general, and aged eggnog in particular, is a descendant of something called “sack posset “ or “posset,” a 17th-century, upper-class, custard-like, creamy English drink made with a fortified wine like Madeira or sherry.
From Salon • Dec. 7, 2023
The bartender, who was wiping a sherry glass dry, looked at her.
From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger
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