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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
Examples of sour cherry in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Chinese e-cigarette brands like Lost Mary and Elf Bar have helped nicotine pushers find a new, younger clientele, selling vapes with bright colors and appealing flavors like watermelon and sour cherry.
—Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 24 May 2024
The sour cherry with soda will help with dry January, the apricot will boost a smoothie or sauce for duck, and the tomato juices, mild or with celery, are excellent as is or to use in soups or drinks.
—Florence Fabricant, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2024
Blue and yellow walls decorate the establishment where customers lined up to try specialty teas, cold coffee and other menu items like sour cherry energy slush, tropical spiceade and s’mores cold brew.
—Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 27 Mar. 2024
In the post, Lively launched oak smoked lemonade and apple ginger sour cherry mocktails and smoky pineapple tequila and oak smoked lemonade bourbon cocktails.
—Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 16 Mar. 2024
Montmorency, Morello, and Balaton are all sour cherry varieties.
—Charlotte Phillipp, Peoplemag, 11 Mar. 2024
Non-coffee beverages include a sour cherry energy burst, blackberry mint green tea and popping pear slush.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 7 Dec. 2023
There are notes of sour cherry, chocolate-orange, blueberry compote, raspberry, and lemon curd on the palate, followed by flavors like espresso, apple cider, fig, raisin, and apricot.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 23 Feb. 2024
The palate ranges all over the place but somehow feels cohesive, with notes of sour cherry, dark chocolate, grape, vanilla, leather, and sweet pipe tobacco.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 14 Jan. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
circa 1884, in the meaning defined above
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“Sour cherry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sour%20cherry. Accessed 13 Jun. 2024.
Kids Definition
sour cherry
noun
: a small cherry tree widely grown for its soft tart bright red to nearly black fruits
also
: its fruit
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