How to Use sherbet in a Sentence

sherbet

noun
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  • The idea, Raphael told me, was that the sherbet cleansed your palate and set up your mouth for the steak.
    — Joyce Wadler, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2022
  • The namesake bloom has a strong, sweet fragrance with hints of lemon sherbet and Old Rose.
    — Rachel Silva, ELLE Decor, 13 Sep. 2022
  • Its orange and lime sherbets sold well during the dog days.
    — Jacques Kelly, baltimoresun.com, 27 June 2019
  • By 1973, the shake was just a green-colored vanilla shake without the lemon-lime sherbet.
    — The Courier-Journal, 5 Feb. 2024
  • Strawberry Creme Fraiche Sherbet For a cool, tart treat to end the meal, spin up a batch of this sherbet.
    — Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post, 17 June 2023
  • The old logo no doubt held its own on a piece of letterhead; the new one comes ready to slap on sherbet-y beach tees.
    — Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2021
  • Clouds and Sunshine’ for dessert – a hot blondie topped with orange sherbet and vanilla ice cream.
    — Jason Frakes, The Courier-Journal, 28 Feb. 2020
  • The walls are warm sherbet colors, and the pool overlooks the 16th hole of the PGA National championship course.
    — Joe Levy, Billboard, 13 June 2019
  • The screen behind the enormous stage is neon sherbet, and strobe lights beckon us forward.
    — Laura Jedeed, The New Republic, 13 June 2023
  • Layers of Meyer lemon curd and chamomile sherbet are set into a frozen disc.
    — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2023
  • The pale pink drink has a floral, almost perfume-like flavor and tastes of sherbet.
    — Tirion Morris, The Arizona Republic, 4 Feb. 2022
  • That no, bricks, tent stakes and more than 3.4 ounces of sherbet or miso paste are not permitted as carry-ons.
    — Andrea Sachs, chicagotribune.com, 15 May 2017
  • Pair with charcuterie and provolone cheese, or even a sherbet dessert.
    — Tom Mullen, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2021
  • Escada's take in sherbet green was made for Kim Basinger's Oscars turn the year before.
    — Leanne Italie, chicagotribune.com, 22 Feb. 2018
  • This recipe, which has orange sherbet, vanilla ice cream, and orange juice in it, can be made in just ten minutes.
    — Brittany Natale, Redbook, 26 July 2023
  • For dessert, take it easy with leftover sherbet and butter cookies.
    — Susan Nicholson, ajc, 23 Feb. 2018
  • The Mughal emperor Humayun chilled summer fruit juice into a frozen sherbet in the mid-1500s.
    — Tulasi Srinivas, CNN, 31 Dec. 2020
  • The shop serves up to 24 flavors of ice cream, yogurt, sorbet, sherbet, and Italian ices at any given time.
    — Tara Massouleh | [email protected], AL.com, 22 May 2017
  • Upgrade boozy brunch mimosas with a scoop of citrusy sherbet and ginger ale from Joy the Baker.
    — Joy Wilson, Good Housekeeping, 3 May 2017
  • The rest of the thing melted over me like a sludge of sherbet: sticky-sweet, acid-toned, zero nutritional value, prone to give you a mild headache.
    — Vulture, 25 Mar. 2023
  • The blooms were white, cream and yellow to echo the pale sherbet lemon shade of the bridesmaid and flower girl dresses Pixie designed herself.
    — Kerry McDermott, Vogue, 9 June 2022
  • Ditch the orange sherbet for a Bailey’s white chocolate espresso creme push pop ($14).
    — Rianne Coale, RedEye Chicago, 8 June 2017
  • Fezoo brought in glasses of lemon sherbet, but Malik Sharif declined to take one.
    — Daniyal Mueenuddin, The New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2021
  • Whether Jaden Smith's sherbet-pink hair is a result of faded color or a fresh dye job is difficult to say.
    — Megan Gustashaw, GQ, 21 Aug. 2017
  • Friends once showered the honoree with gifts, advice, well wishes and foamy sherbet punch in tiny silver cups.
    — Leslie Anne Tarabella, al, 12 May 2021
  • Transfer the sherbet base to the refrigerator to cure for 4 hours, or preferably overnight.
    — Louisa Chu, chicagotribune.com, 25 May 2017
  • His standout pieces are his bags: large top handles in sherbet hues, a modest cross-body in classic black, and a sassy shoulder bag.
    — Liana Satenstein, Vogue, 5 Aug. 2022
  • Rest the sherbet at room temperature for a few minutes to soften slightly, and serve at once.
    — Adam Ried, BostonGlobe.com, 20 Apr. 2018
  • At the time, Asato was making sherbet in his home kitchen and selling it online, by subscription — a side gig from his day job at a pizzeria.
    — Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, 29 June 2023
  • Then there’s a leopard print rug, black ceiling, multiple sherbet hues, turquoise walls with fucsia trim, a floral accent wall and loads of photos of country icon Dolly Parton — all in the same room.
    — The Indianapolis Star, 26 Feb. 2024

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