sour cherry
noun
: a widely cultivated cherry (Prunus cerasus) that has a round crown and bright red to almost black soft-fleshed acid fruits
also
: the fruit
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After perfecting arroz con pollo and sour cherry mole, Mr. Vongerichten admitted that America’s favorite mocktail had slipped through the cracks.
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Shannon Doyne, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
Gusto Histórico 'Eusebio Santos' mezcal opens with tropical aromas of watermelon, sour cherry, and peach, layered with slate and petrichor.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
The resulting wine sings with bright notes of sour cherries and raspberries before making way for a striking earthy finish.
—Oset Babür-Winter, Bon Appétit, 11 Feb. 2025
The brand emphasizes the use of real fruit juices and natural flavors, avoiding artificial additives, with flavors like a sparkling apple sour cherry mocktail.
—Rachel King, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
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Shannon Doyne, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
Gusto Histórico 'Eusebio Santos' mezcal opens with tropical aromas of watermelon, sour cherry, and peach, layered with slate and petrichor.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
The resulting wine sings with bright notes of sour cherries and raspberries before making way for a striking earthy finish.
—Oset Babür-Winter, Bon Appétit, 11 Feb. 2025
The brand emphasizes the use of real fruit juices and natural flavors, avoiding artificial additives, with flavors like a sparkling apple sour cherry mocktail.
—Rachel King, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sour cherry
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“Sour cherry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sour%20cherry. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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