cherry tomato
noun
: a small globose red or orange tomato borne in long dense clusters
also
: a tropical American plant (Solanum lycopersicum var. cerasiforme) bearing cherry tomatoes
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Kushikatsu options include everything from chicken, pork, and shrimp to eggplant, quail egg, and cherry tomato.
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Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 3 Sep. 2025
This simple, one-pot cherry tomato pasta comes together with barely any prep at all.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2025
That’s exactly what happened to one McDonough resident when a meteorite the size of a cherry tomato punched through his roof, shredded his HVAC duct, and embedded itself in his floor with the force of a close-range gunshot.
—New Atlas, 19 Aug. 2025
Smash a handful of yellow cherry tomatoes with sugar and salt, then add tequila, vermouth and lime juice, and top with sparkling wine to get a bright, bubbly yellow cherry tomato spritz.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, Denver Post, 19 Aug. 2025
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Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 3 Sep. 2025
This simple, one-pot cherry tomato pasta comes together with barely any prep at all.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2025
That’s exactly what happened to one McDonough resident when a meteorite the size of a cherry tomato punched through his roof, shredded his HVAC duct, and embedded itself in his floor with the force of a close-range gunshot.
—New Atlas, 19 Aug. 2025
Smash a handful of yellow cherry tomatoes with sugar and salt, then add tequila, vermouth and lime juice, and top with sparkling wine to get a bright, bubbly yellow cherry tomato spritz.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, Denver Post, 19 Aug. 2025
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“Cherry tomato.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cherry%20tomato. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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