sirloin
Americannoun
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sirloins
plural
noun
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Etymology
Origin of sirloin
1515–25; earlier surloyn < Old French *surloigne, variant of surlonge ( French surlonge ). See sur- 1, loin
Vocabulary lists containing sirloin
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The staff grounds the beef sirloin daily, a crucial step.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 12, 2026
The meal begins with scallop brightened with currant and rye-seasoned buttermilk, then slow-cooked reindeer, sirloin and tongue, finished over wood, mushroom purée beneath and fermented cabbage cutting richness.
From Salon ● Mar. 8, 2026
Readers might want to know the real reasons sirloin prices have shot up.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 11, 2025
Some insist on grinding elaborate ratios of chuck, brisket, sirloin and pork — plus dehydrated mushrooms ordered from an obscure vendor in Western Canada that only ships on Wednesdays.
From Salon ● Jul. 4, 2025
“It’s the best I can do, unless you’ve got a sirloin steak in your backpack.”
From "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen
Like Gallagher’s, Cote hangs the sirloins, rib-eyes, hangers, skirts and so on behind glass so customers can inspect the inventory.
From New York Times ● Nov. 14, 2017
Instead of finishing their sirloins, his fellow-diners had rushed to the bar to watch “Jeopardy!”
From The New Yorker ● Dec. 11, 2016
Beef sirloins and fillets are great lean options for those trying to lose weight.
From US News ● Sep. 30, 2016
Purloined sirloins: Meat thefts and other weird news you may have missed this week.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 6, 2014
Baron of beef, two sirloins not cut asunder.
From The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 3 Atrebates to Bedlis by Various
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