truffle
noun
any of several subterranean, edible, ascomycetous fungi of the genus Tuber.
truffles
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pluralof truffle.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Exports of Chinese truffles have more than tripled since 2022, while the caviar supply chain, once led by Iran and Russia, is now dominated by China.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
And if it’s truffles you still seek for your soulmate, I’d suggest complementing the bonbons with a bottle of truffle oil — for under $25.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 27, 2026
Imagine Michelin-star chefs toss truffles onto pasta as the world’s fastest cars zoom by.
From Salon ● Nov. 29, 2025
Igor’s fading memory proves to be an apt, albeit obvious metaphor for a vocation slowly losing its connection to its past as truffles have emerged as a hot gastronomic trend.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 14, 2025
I had no response, offered no comment, betrayed no visible reaction to the steady stream of honey-filled lozenges, the raspberry truffles, the slender rolls of sour pastilles.
From "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri
