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 two most popular fillings are pastry cream and jam made from the region’s Itxassou black cherries, but don’t just try one.
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Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 10 June 2026
Celebrity nail artist Julie Kandalec painted Emily Blunt’s short, square nails an inky shade of purple for the Louis Vuitton Cruise 2027 show, while Charli XCX wore a short, black cherry manicure by artist Naomi Yasuda to the 2026 Met Gala.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 6 June 2026
The two most popular fillings are pastry cream and jam made from the region’s Itxassou black cherries, but don’t just try one.
—Jen Rose Smith, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
The 2023 Reserve Pinot Noir has aromas of black cherry, plum, and black olive tapenade with silky tannins and flavors of cherry, cranberry, and brown baking spices.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 22 May 2026
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Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 10 June 2026
Celebrity nail artist Julie Kandalec painted Emily Blunt’s short, square nails an inky shade of purple for the Louis Vuitton Cruise 2027 show, while Charli XCX wore a short, black cherry manicure by artist Naomi Yasuda to the 2026 Met Gala.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 6 June 2026
The two most popular fillings are pastry cream and jam made from the region’s Itxassou black cherries, but don’t just try one.
—Jen Rose Smith, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
The 2023 Reserve Pinot Noir has aromas of black cherry, plum, and black olive tapenade with silky tannins and flavors of cherry, cranberry, and brown baking spices.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 22 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for black cherry
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“Black cherry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/black%20cherry. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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