tempura
noun
tem·pu·ra
ˈtem-pə-rə 
-ˌrä;
tem-ˈpu̇r-ə
: seafood or vegetables dipped in batter and fried in deep fat
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Or settle in for shareable plates with international flair (like osso buco or tempura squash blossoms) outside The Living Room, where diners often bring their dogs.
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Katie Strasberg Rousso, Southern Living, 12 July 2025
Neighborhood Sushi also offers a Happy Hour from Monday to Friday, 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., which includes $10 Beer and Sake specials, $2 off all alcoholic drinks, and half-off tempura selections.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
There are also bento boxes, spicy tuna bowls, and crispy tempura.
—Kaila Yu, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
Instead, it’s battered like tempura and cut into two pieces.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2025
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Katie Strasberg Rousso, Southern Living, 12 July 2025
Neighborhood Sushi also offers a Happy Hour from Monday to Friday, 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., which includes $10 Beer and Sake specials, $2 off all alcoholic drinks, and half-off tempura selections.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
There are also bento boxes, spicy tuna bowls, and crispy tempura.
—Kaila Yu, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
Instead, it’s battered like tempura and cut into two pieces.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for tempura
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“Tempura.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tempura. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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