blackberry

noun

black·ber·ry | \ ˈblak-ˌber-ē

, -ˌbe-rē\

Definition of blackberry

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

Examples of blackberry in a Sentence

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Strawberries & Crème Frappuccino 1 pump of caramel syrup 1 pump of hazelnut syrup 1 pump of toffee syrup Add java chips Strawberry Açai Refresher Coconut milk Real strawberries and blackberriesPassion iced tea Soy milk Vanilla syrup Berries 7. — Kate Friedman, Glamour, "Starbucks' Secret Menu Is Real: The 41 Best Things to Order," 30 Mar. 2019 One uses a Colombian bean with notes of brown sugar, honey, and blackberry; the other uses an Ethiopian bean with flavor notes of grapefruit, jasmine, and blueberry. — Grace Dickinson, Philly.com, "Coffee and tonic: The fizzy iced drink for cooling down this summer," 24 May 2018 Bursting with baking spices, this Paso Robles wine had notes of plum and blackberry with a streak of bright raspberry. — Michael Austin, chicagotribune.com, "15 zinfandels to drink with whatever meat you're grilling," 23 May 2018 This brew is tart, like fresh blackberries, and has a hoppy kick. — Fox News, "Best craft beers to drink right now," 3 May 2017 Make filling: In large bowl, mash blackberries and granulated sugar. — The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping, "Harvest Pear-Blackberry Pie," 23 Oct. 2018 The walk down to the nearest village, Pecorini A Mare, is a leisurely half hour stroll along an old mule path, stopping to eat wild blackberries and figs, straight from the tree and still warm from the sun, along the way. — Skye Mcalpine, Vogue, "Pistachio Pesto and Almond Granita: Skye McAlpine Discovers the Tastes of the Aeolian Islands," 23 Aug. 2018 Enter these two-bite blackberry jam pies from from Ashlae at Oh, Ladycakes. — Lauren Le Vine, Redbook, "Ooh, Heaven Is a Place on Earth (Specifically These 2-Bite Pies)," 27 Mar. 2014 Stir the mixture, garnish with the blackberries, and serve. — Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, "Throw the best Kentucky Derby party with tips from the guy who knows - 'America's CEO' Tim Laird," 5 Apr. 2018

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