How do you use Licorice in a sentence? See 10+ example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, including synonyms like liquorice or herb, plus the exact meaning.
Licorice in a sentence
Licorice meaning
- A plant of species Glycyrrhiza glabra, or sometimes in North America, the related American licorice plant Glycyrrhiza lepidota.
- A type of candy made from that plant's dried root or its extract.
- A black color, named after the licorice.
Using Licorice
- The main meaning on this page is: A plant of species Glycyrrhiza glabra, or sometimes in North America, the related American licorice plant Glycyrrhiza lepidota. | A type of candy made from that plant's dried root or its extract. | A black color, named after the licorice.
- Useful related words include: liquorice, glycyrrhiza glabra, herb, herbaceous plant.
- In the example corpus, licorice often appears in combinations such as: and licorice, licorice to, licorice and.
Context around Licorice
- Average sentence length in these examples: 20.4 words
- Position in the sentence: 4 start, 9 middle, 7 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Licorice
- In this selection, "licorice" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 20.4 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, black, bitter, authentic, candy, root and citrus stand out and add context to how "licorice" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include as ginger licorice cinnamon and and beans and licorice ice cream. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "licorice" sits close to words such as abadi, acidification and acker, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with licorice
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
I love's me some black licorice. (7 words)
The words are Licorice, Lollipop, Toffee, Chocolate, and Gumdrop. (9 words)
Fresh fennel combines crisp texture with scrumptious licorice notes. (9 words)
But the factors in the case — the low potassium, the patient’s heart arrhythmia, the fact that he had been doing well until his collapse — signal that the licorice “was probably the source” of his ultimately fatal condition, Dr. Ferdinand said. (41 words)
And in they poured for the sole gorge of their lives - grabbing bonbons, jellies, licorice, and even the "hammer'' used to break up the shiny slabs of Cleeves creamy toffee, as the bewildered shopkeeper could only look on in shock. (40 words)
Conor Knighton visits Copenhagen, where bitter licorice candy has a strong following, and where entrepreneur Johan Bulow’s company Lakrids has launched high-end, authentic licorice to discriminating palates around the world. (32 words)
Example sentences (20)
Conor Knighton visits Copenhagen, where bitter licorice candy has a strong following, and where entrepreneur Johan Bulow’s company Lakrids has launched high-end, authentic licorice to discriminating palates around the world.
Brightening your complexion just got easier thanks to this lovely blend enriched with licorice root to improve skin tone and reduce hyperpigmentation and scars.
Floral and fruity on the nose with fruit cocktail-like aromas of ripe and dried fruits, hints of licorice, citrus zest, cinnamon, and a bit of clove spice.
House grenadine and tawny port softened the bourbon’s bite and Peychaud’s bitters, and a spray of absinthe added spicy notes and a whiff of licorice.
However, several formulas contain aloe vera and licorice, which have shown the potential to promote hair growth.
And in they poured for the sole gorge of their lives - grabbing bonbons, jellies, licorice, and even the "hammer'' used to break up the shiny slabs of Cleeves creamy toffee, as the bewildered shopkeeper could only look on in shock.
I love's me some black licorice.
Its color is medium purple with flavors of brown sugar, bramble, dark cherry, licorice, and sandalwood.
The four answers are balance sheet, checkers, licorice and roulette.
The words are Licorice, Lollipop, Toffee, Chocolate, and Gumdrop.
But the factors in the case — the low potassium, the patient’s heart arrhythmia, the fact that he had been doing well until his collapse — signal that the licorice “was probably the source” of his ultimately fatal condition, Dr. Ferdinand said.
Fresh fennel combines crisp texture with scrumptious licorice notes.
Joey carried a box of Good & Plenty Licorice candy in her tiny clutch.
Olive Leaf Extract and Licorice Root added for their ability proven in clinical studies to increase the release of interferon.
She commented on the black licorice they were eating saying the candy used to be called “” and only cost a penny for three pieces.
The overpowering dark licorice taste of the beer feels like it's bullying me with every sip.
Track Of The Day: “Salt Licorice” By Jónsi Feat.
However, researchers and food specialists are looking to incorporating licorice to mask the off-note taste of stevia.
It featured Mediterranean sea bass tartare; a spring vegetable casserole; and dessert of chocolate with tonka beans and licorice ice cream.
Marvis, an Italian company founded in 1958, offers "apothecary-chic packaging," and its fluoride toothpastes come in flavors such as ginger, licorice, cinnamon, and jasmine mint.
Common combinations with licorice
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- and licorice 4×
- licorice to 3×
- licorice and 3×
- black licorice 3×
- licorice candy 2×
- licorice root 2×
- of licorice 2×