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There are savory and herbaceous notes of green pepper, pineapple, wet earth, and stone fruit on the palate, making this a complex and engaging sipper.—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 18 June 2026 Many classic peach cobblers and peach pies call for stone fruit slices.—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 June 2026 While familiar favorites such as peaches, plums, cherries, apricots, and nectarines fall into the stone fruit category, some are more susceptible to pests and diseases than others.—Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 13 June 2026 Tobacco, spices and stone fruit can push the scent in a more sophisticated direction.—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for stone fruit