blackberry
noun
black·ber·ry
ˈblak-ˌber-ē 
-ˌbe-rē
1
: the usually black or dark purple juicy but seedy edible aggregate fruit of various brambles (genus Rubus) of the rose family
2
: a plant that bears blackberries
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The drink blends raspberry, blueberry and blackberry flavors with coconut milk, strawberry puree and vanilla sweet cream.
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Endia Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 3 July 2025
In contrast, the strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, and raspberries that are typically used on a flag cake are easier to find and last longer in the fridge.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 3 July 2025
The coffee chain's summer 2025 menu features bold fruit-forward options, with drinks that showcase the flavors of raspberry, blackberry, and blueberry.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 July 2025
The limited-time drink features the raspberry, blueberry and blackberry flavors of the Summer-Berry Refresher, plus coconut milk, popping pearls, strawberry purée and vanilla sweet cream cold foam.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 1 July 2025
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Endia Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 3 July 2025
In contrast, the strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, and raspberries that are typically used on a flag cake are easier to find and last longer in the fridge.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 3 July 2025
The coffee chain's summer 2025 menu features bold fruit-forward options, with drinks that showcase the flavors of raspberry, blackberry, and blueberry.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 July 2025
The limited-time drink features the raspberry, blueberry and blackberry flavors of the Summer-Berry Refresher, plus coconut milk, popping pearls, strawberry purée and vanilla sweet cream cold foam.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 1 July 2025
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blackberry
noun
black·ber·ry
ˈblak-ˌber-ē
1
: the usually black or dark purple juicy but seedy edible fruit of various prickly bushes
2
: a plant that bears blackberries
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