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sel

1 American  
[sel] / sɛl /

noun

Scot.

  1. self.

SEL 2 American  

abbreviation

  1. social-emotional learning.

sel. 3 American  

abbreviation

  1. select.

  2. selected.

  3. selection; selections.

sel British  
/ sɛl /

noun

  1. a Scot word for self

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The naan selection alone is worth exploring, ranging from classic plain and garlic cilantro to more adventurous versions like goat cheese with togarashi and black truffle with fleur de sel.

From Salon • Mar. 7, 2026

It includes two caramel flavors, dark chocolate almond fleur de sel and milk chocolate black sesame and toasted rice caramel.

From Salon • Dec. 17, 2024

Among the salts are a saffron variety, a useful seasoning that’s difficult to produce, and a very popular Guatemalan fleur de sel and ground Tellicherry pepper mix, which isn’t.

From New York Times • Sep. 7, 2021

Drizzle with a little more olive oil, a sprinkling of fleur de sel and a squeeze of lemon, and serve.

From Washington Post • Jun. 4, 2021

They'll cost nothing, and I can sel ’em at full prices in England.

From "The Magician's Nephew" by C. S. Lewis

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