plural sardines also sardine
1
: any of several small or immature fishes of the herring family
especially
: the European pilchard (Sardina pilchardus) especially when young and of a size suitable for preserving for food
2
: any of various small fishes (such as an anchovy) resembling the true sardines or similarly preserved for food
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Domoic acid is a neurotoxin produced by harmful algal blooms that accumulates in filter-feeding fish — including anchovies and sardines — which are then eaten by seals, sea lions and dolphins.
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Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2025
One can of sardines contains 351 mg of calcium and 22.6 g of protein.23 Oily fish like sardines are also rich in omega-3 fatty acids, which support brain, heart, and skin health.24
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—Carrie Madormo, Rn, Mph, Verywell Health, 14 Apr. 2025
Boxes of pasta stacked high, maybe, alongside tins of sardines or a jar of olives.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2025
These modern embroidery kits, which come in a variety of charming maritime motifs, like this sardine tin from Hook, Line, & Tinker, are a favorite of Oma Blaise Ford, our senior executive editor.
—Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Apr. 2025
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Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2025
One can of sardines contains 351 mg of calcium and 22.6 g of protein.23 Oily fish like sardines are also rich in omega-3 fatty acids, which support brain, heart, and skin health.24
12.
—Carrie Madormo, Rn, Mph, Verywell Health, 14 Apr. 2025
Boxes of pasta stacked high, maybe, alongside tins of sardines or a jar of olives.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2025
These modern embroidery kits, which come in a variety of charming maritime motifs, like this sardine tin from Hook, Line, & Tinker, are a favorite of Oma Blaise Ford, our senior executive editor.
—Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sardine
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“Sardine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sardine. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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sardine
noun
sar·dine
sär-ˈdēn 
plural sardines also sardine
: any of various young or very small fish often preserved in oil for food
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