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verb

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as in to mash

to cause to become a pulpy mass pulped three oranges to get their juice

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Verb

The two primary methods are the washed (wet) process, where cherries are pulped, fermented, and washed to remove the mucilage before drying, and the natural (dry) process, where cherries are dried whole with the fruit intact, allowing the beans to absorb fruity flavors. —

Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024 Its supreme qualities shine brightest when the fruit is freshly pulped, possessing a bewitching, complex tartness that’s audaciously floral with a hint of salinity. —

Cesar Hernandez, San Francisco Chronicle, 7 Sep. 2024

Noun

This is the Octagon, the caged ring in which men will beat one another to a pulp. —

Simon Ducroquet, New York Times, 14 June 2026 The 11 people killed after a chemical tank ruptured at a pulp and paper mill in Washington state last month all suffered chemical burns, officials said Thursday while releasing the autopsy results. —

Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 11 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for pulp

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Every kernel of corn, rye, wheat, and barley that goes into a Frey Ranch whiskey is grown on the ranch, the barley malted on-site, milled, mashed, distilled, aged, and bottled within the same property.

— Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Roasting peaches intensifies their flavor, and in this old-school recipe, they're mashed and mixed into a rich custard before churning into a creamy, fruit-forward ice cream.

— Patricia S York, Southern Living, 12 June 2026