Used in a Sentence

liquorice

Definition, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for liquorice.

Editorial note

That horrible Finnish salty liquorice is made salty by the addition of ammonium chloride, which has no sodium.

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Quick take

UK, Ireland, India, and South Africa standard spelling of licorice.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of liquorice gathered in one view.

noun

UK, Ireland, India, and South Africa standard spelling of licorice.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for liquorice.

Example sentences

1

That horrible Finnish salty liquorice is made salty by the addition of ammonium chloride, which has no sodium.

2

I didn't take the gingko, black liquorice, and pig adrenal tissue cause that wasn't a thing in 2008.

3

Well, lots of people have been not-buying liquorice their whole life, but nothing's changing.

4

Sadly it's the only one I've found that contains liquorice, making all others seem lacking by comparison.

5

That's 2 grams of tea, 82% of which is zoethout wortel (liquorice root).

6

Being Dutch I do like salty liquorice, which is similar in a way I suppose.

7

I easily consumed over a pack a day of liquorice without problems for a long time, and already had heart issues.

8

I remember going to Holland when I was younger and I ended up buying 3.5 kilos (7 pounds) of salty salmiak liquorice.

9

The market for liquorice candy is alive and well.

10

Fortunately, I like liquorice and I have to say it's always worked for me - although you'll need to consider those nearby if you're walking the room and mitigate the liquorice with perhaps a sugar-free mint.

11

Another reason to avoid liquorice, spinach, strawberries, rhubarb..

12

I assume it's made out of regular dried liquorice roots.

Quote examples

1

I don’t really have a good sense of a unique taste from salty liquorice in the same way I do something “meaty”.

2

Net effect is that we eat different things, because I like "garbagey" tastes like seaweed, anise, liquorice, anchovies etc.

3

If someone says "I like liquorice" then I'm not going to downvote.

4

But if someone said "liquorice is the best food in the world" as if it was a fact, then I am going to downvote.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use liquorice in a sentence?

That horrible Finnish salty liquorice is made salty by the addition of ammonium chloride, which has no sodium.

What does liquorice mean?

UK, Ireland, India, and South Africa standard spelling of licorice.

What part of speech is liquorice?

liquorice is commonly used as noun.