sushi
noun
su·shi
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Definition of sushi
: cold rice dressed with vinegar, formed into any of various shapes, and garnished especially with bits of raw seafood or vegetables
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Highlights include music by Odd Stars and DJ Leo, beat-the-clock drink specials ($2 at 2 p.m., $3 at 3 p.m. and so on), and a buy-one-get-one-half-off special on sushi rolls. — Ben Crandell, sun-sentinel.com, "Weekend preview: Honest Liars, Canes and Gators, silent hip-hop in Oakland Park," 22 Aug. 2019 The jalapeno layered in the screaming baby sushi roll ($11) proved to be far fresher, adding both crunch and kick to the satisfyingly simple, creamy scallop and crisp cucumber filling. — Lindsey Mcclave, The Courier-Journal, "Dragon King's Daughter New Albany's originality makes it shine over its Highlands sister," 14 Aug. 2019 The menu features sushi, as well as burgers, pork sliders and specialty cocktails like a lychee martini and spicy tamarind margarita. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Downtown San Diego cinema now comes with a rooftop bar — and sushi," 22 Aug. 2019 Frozen sushi, Marvin called it, fresh and cold, almost tasteless, with a note of steel from the knife blade. — Neil Shea, National Geographic, "A thawing Arctic is heating up a new Cold War," 21 Aug. 2019 There was a late-night stop for sushi, then time at a downtown apartment that Diaz rents to accommodate training partners and friends leading up to fights. — John Branch, New York Times, "U.F.C. Needs an Antihero: Nate Diaz Returns Just in Time," 15 Aug. 2019 The menu includes sushi, sashimi, okonomiyaki, blue crab donabe hot pots, housemade tamago and a section devoted to kushiyaki. — Los Angeles Times, "Open-fire cooking at the Table; more ramen from Jimin Kim in Koreatown," 13 Aug. 2019 The larger locations even offer sushi, pizza, sandwiches, and more cuisines. — Jennifer Aldrich, Country Living, "Here Are Whole Foods' Thanksgiving Hours for 2019," 7 Aug. 2019 Yes, Nodoguro is home to Portland’s best sushi, most of it featuring fish flown in from the markets in Japan. — Michael Russell, oregonlive.com, "Portland’s Nodoguro is one of America’s most exclusive Japanese restaurants (2019 review)," 3 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'sushi.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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sushi
noun
English Language Learners Definition of sushi
: a Japanese dish of cold cooked rice shaped in small cakes and topped or wrapped with other ingredients (such as pieces of raw fish)
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