thyme

[ UK /tˈa‍ɪm/ ]
[ US /ˈθaɪm/ ]
NOUN
  1. any of various mints of the genus Thymus
  2. leaves can be used as seasoning for almost any meat and stews and stuffings and vegetables
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How To Use thyme In A Sentence

  • Wash and drain in a colander then stir leeks and thyme into the onion. Times, Sunday Times
  • One legend has it that thyme was included among the hay used to make a bed for the Virgin Mary and the Christ Child, so it is often considered one of “Mary’s bedstraws” of which there are several. Thyme - The Virgin's Humility
  • Growing my own fresh herbs saves me easily $35-50 per year… I grow my own oregano, basil, lemon balm, lemon thyme, chives, sage, and cilantro.
  • The manaesh, a slightly thicker bread crusted with sour crushed sumac and wild Armenian thyme, was pretty great too, especially when you toast it at home and have it with your coffee in the morning.
  • Then a handful of fresh, chopped oregano, thyme, basil and tarragon was added.
  • Other major constituents include limonene (lemony), thymol (thyme-like), cadinene (green-like) and germacrene (spicy and woody). Sechuan Buttons: The Taste of Electricity
  • Grill skewers of lemon-and-thyme-marinated lamb, and then serve them atop a garlicky Sardinian couscous full of cauliflower, currants, and pine nuts.
  • Home grown herbs would have included coriander, dill, thyme, opium poppy and summer savoury.
  • Essential oils from allspice, basil, cedar, cinnamon, citronella, garlic, geranium, lavender, pennyroyal, peppermint, pine, rosemary, and thyme have been reported to have repellent properties.
  • Slice remaining garlic in rounds and add to pan with bay leaf and thyme. Times, Sunday Times
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