sherbert
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- noun
- /ˈʃɜːrbərt/
- US
- But OK, You know the ice cream that is rainbow Sherbert, right?
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Watch on YouTubeThis tastes like I'm drinking one of those sherbert cakes.
- This tastes like I'm drinking one of those sherbert cakes.
- It was like this like orange, pink kind of sherbert color.
- If they could have come up with this actually, maybe like Tangerine or Orange Crush or what is is it like orange sherbert yummy.
Examples
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She served vibrant orange sherbert at the party, and everyone loved its delicious flavor.
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I shall have a sherbert.
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And one Oregon boysenberry sherbert.
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My mom, we used to be poor and my mom would buy this sherbert cake and it was in the shape of a loaf of bread.
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They have refreshing summer flavors like popsicle, firecracker, rainbow sherbert, you know it.
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On a hot day, nothing beats a cold scoop of sherbert made with fresh fruit juice.
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For dessert, we enjoyed a fruity sherbert that was both refreshing and sweet.
Synonyms
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1.0
A cold sweet dessert made from fruit juice and sugar without milk
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2.7
A frozen sweet made from fruit juice or crushed fruit without milk, with a soft, slushy texture
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A sweet cold food made by freezing milk or fruit
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A sweet frozen dessert made from fruit juice, sugar, and sometimes milk or egg white
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Etymology
Sherbert comes from the Persian word sharbat, which means 'drink' and came into English through Turkish. It first named a sweet fruit drink and later a frozen fruity treat, so sherbert now means a sweet frozen dessert.