blueberry
noun
blue·ber·ry
ˈblü-ˌber-ē 
-ˌbe-rē,
-b(ə-)rē
: the edible blue or blackish berry of any of several North American plants (genus Vaccinium) of the heath family
also
: a low or tall shrub producing these berries
Examples of blueberry in a Sentence
a pie made with blueberries
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The apple crisp donuts are part of Servatii's Donut of the Month program, which features seasonal donuts made with ingredients such as blueberries, strawberries and, in this case, apples.
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Jillian Kubala, Health, 25 Sep. 2025
Testing found the highest levels of pesticides in spinach — with more pesticide residue by weight than any other produce tested — followed by strawberries, kale (along with mustard greens and collards), grapes, peaches, cherries, nectarines, pears, apples, blackberries, blueberries and potatoes.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
The apple crisp donuts are part of Servatii's Donut of the Month program, which features seasonal donuts made with ingredients such as blueberries, strawberries and, in this case, apples.
—Keith Pandolfi, Cincinnati Enquirer, 23 Sep. 2025
However, these studies evaluated different forms of blueberries, from fresh or frozen blueberries to the juice, powder, or extract of blueberries.
—Jennifer Lefton, Verywell Health, 23 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for blueberry
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“Blueberry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blueberry. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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blueberry
noun
blue·ber·ry
-ˌber-ē
-b(ə-)rē
: the edible blue or blackish small-seeded berry of any of several plants of the heath family
also
: a low or tall shrub producing these berries compare huckleberry sense 1
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