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: a widely cultivated chiefly tropical or subtropical annual erect herb (Sesamum indicum of the family Pedaliaceae)
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: its small seeds used especially as a source of oil and a flavoring agent
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Jeff Whitworth’s phone has been constantly ringing, all because of a sesame seed-sized bug.
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Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 26 June 2024
The housemade sesame rolls have the signature savory, extra-browned crust of Mama’s Too pizza; even more impressive, so does the chicken cutlet.
—New York Times, 18 June 2024
The brand also makes almond, oat, and black sesame milk.
—Kate Kassin, Bon Appétit, 17 June 2024
Sesame seeds Layer the ingredients under, around and on top of the hot dog, then top with a sprinkle of sesame seeds.
—Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 14 June 2024
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Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 26 June 2024
The housemade sesame rolls have the signature savory, extra-browned crust of Mama’s Too pizza; even more impressive, so does the chicken cutlet.
—New York Times, 18 June 2024
The brand also makes almond, oat, and black sesame milk.
—Kate Kassin, Bon Appétit, 17 June 2024
Sesame seeds Layer the ingredients under, around and on top of the hot dog, then top with a sprinkle of sesame seeds.
—Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 14 June 2024
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sesame
noun
ses·a·me
ˈses-ə-mē 
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: a hairy herb of warm regions that is grown for its seeds
also
: its small somewhat flat seeds that are used as a source of oil and to flavor food
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