cherry tomato

noun

: a small globose red or orange tomato borne in long dense clusters

also : a tropical American plant (Lycopersicon esculentum cerasiforme) bearing cherry tomatoes

Examples of cherry tomato in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Amorico suggests digging into its seafood specialties — for example, the seafood platter (meant for sharing) or lighter dishes like the catalana di gamberi, a steamed prawn salad with rucola, cherry tomato, potato, olive oil, and lemon. —

Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 11 June 2023 My guess is some little tortillas, a single cherry tomato, guacamole, and walnuts. —

IEEE Spectrum, 11 Aug. 2023 There is a museum dedicated to the Santorini cherry tomato, a Protected Designation of Origin product since 2006, and the island’s fava beans are considered the best in Greece. —

Elinda Labropoulou, CNN, 26 Apr. 2023 Spoon cherry tomato mixture on top. —

Kate Merker, Country Living, 6 July 2020 Serve with this cherry tomato salsa or your favorite prepared salsa, or a dash of Worcestershire or hot sauce. —

Beth Dooley Special To The Star Tribune, Star Tribune, 28 Oct. 2020 Picture it in a burst cherry tomato sauce with coriander and cumin seeds. —

Farokh Talati, Bon Appétit, 9 Jan. 2023 The epicurean-minded Chuan Mary fuses fragrant peppery notes with red cherry tomato juice, elegantly garnished with chili for a fiery finish. —

Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2022 Right now there's an abundance of wild cilantro, so at Pujol the herb is paired with a yellow corn dough and cherry tomato salsa. —

Mary Holland, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 July 2022 See More

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