Red Delicious

noun

: a usually large apple with sweet crisp juicy flesh and dark red skin

Examples of Red Delicious in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web On your countertop, place avocados near a banana, kiwi, Red Delicious apple, or Golden Delicious apple (those two apple varieties produce more ethylene than others). —

Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 July 2024 While sweetness levels can be subjective, Fuji apples are often considered the sweetest apple variety out there, followed by Gala, Honeycrisp, and Red Delicious. —

Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 27 Apr. 2024 Apples: Apples are rich in antioxidants, especially darker-colored varieties like Red Delicious. —

Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 2024 Apple pie: Combine half of a small Red Delicious apple with a tablespoon of walnuts, a tablespoon of maple syrup and one-half teaspoon of apple pie spice. —

Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 20 Jan. 2024 See all Example Sentences for Red Delicious

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Word History

First Known Use

1933, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Red Delicious was in 1933

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“Red Delicious.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Red%20Delicious. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.

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