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
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The rest of the year, my favorite tomatoes are a cherry tomato confit.
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Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2024
The menu highlighted all of Saint Theo’s signature recipes, like the chicory salad, lemon linguine, spicy cherry tomato spaghetti, branzino, and dark chocolate budinos, an Italian delicacy, for dessert.
—Eliseé Browchuk, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2023
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
Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2024
The menu highlighted all of Saint Theo’s signature recipes, like the chicory salad, lemon linguine, spicy cherry tomato spaghetti, branzino, and dark chocolate budinos, an Italian delicacy, for dessert.
—Eliseé Browchuk, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2023
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
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“Cherry tomato.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cherry%20tomato. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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