sesame
/ˈsɛ sə mi/
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Definition(s):
- (n) East Indian annual erect herb; source of sesame seed or benniseed and sesame oil
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Usage(s):
- And in Japan, dark foods like black vinegar drinks, black soy milk and black sesame breakfast cereals are currently so popular that Hagen-Dazs even sells a black sesame ice cream.
- What sesame street teaches is how to watch sesame street.
- The holidays are especially difficult, says Remi Hahn, whose 4-year-old daughter Olivia is severely allergic to dairy, eggs, mustard and sesame.
Quotes
- "I never thought I'd be on Sesame Street with Elmo and Big Bird and I was thrilled," said Mrs. Obama, laughing. "I'm still thrilled. I'm on a high. I think it's probably the best thing I've done so far in the White House."on May 5, 2009 By: Barack Obama Source: New York Times
- "One of the things I really enjoy about Sesame Street is that years go by and I'm still the same age," Spinney said. "I'd love to be 70 again, 60 and 50 and 40."on Jun 16, 2007 By: Caroll Spinney Source: 570 News
- As Angel Gurria, head of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development, describes it: "There is no 'open sesame'. We're not talking about pulling rabbits out of hats."on Mar 15, 2009 By: José Ãngel GurrÃa Source: Reuters
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