tahini
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of tahini
First recorded in 1895–1900; Levantine Arabic ṭaḥīni (standard Arabic ṭaḥīna ), derivative of ṭaḥana “to crush, grind”; compare Hebrew tākhan “to crush, grind”
Vocabulary lists containing tahini
Example Sentences
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You cannot go wrong with an old-school tahini dressing: tahini, maple syrup, garlic, lemon juice and enough water to thin it into something pourable and generous.
From Salon ● Jan. 13, 2026
The vegetable crudité wreath is then finished off with a store-bought tahini dip drizzled with honey.
From Salon ● Dec. 15, 2025
“They take flour, sugar, oil, tahini, and then they go and sell them to the starving people at astronomical prices!” he later wrote on Facebook.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2025
Also included is cooking oil, salt and tahini, or sesame paste.
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2025
The popular treat combines the flavours of chocolate, pistachio and tahini with filo pastry, and is inspired by the Arab dessert Knafeh.
From BBC ● Jun. 12, 2025
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