black cherry
noun
1
: a large cherry (Prunus serotina) of eastern and central North America having drooping clusters of small white flowers and astringent black or dark purple fruits
also
: the fruit
2
: the strong reddish-brown wood of the black cherry used especially for cabinetwork
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The nose features warm berry cobbler and honeyed granola aromas, complemented by hints of black cherry and brush/forest floor aromas.
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Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
The wine bursts with black cherry, violet and iron.
—Jillian Dara, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
The result, called Grange La Chapelle 2021, is violet in the glass and offers a bouquet of black cherry, pomegranate, and eucalyptus with a pleasant touch of forest floor.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 12 Apr. 2025
Her shiny, black cherry hair is still going strong, but her brows aren't nearly as dark.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 1 Apr. 2025
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Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
The wine bursts with black cherry, violet and iron.
—Jillian Dara, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
The result, called Grange La Chapelle 2021, is violet in the glass and offers a bouquet of black cherry, pomegranate, and eucalyptus with a pleasant touch of forest floor.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 12 Apr. 2025
Her shiny, black cherry hair is still going strong, but her brows aren't nearly as dark.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 1 Apr. 2025
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“Black cherry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/black%20cherry. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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