grapevine
noun
grape·vine
ˈgrāp-ˌvīn 
1
2
a
: an informal person-to-person means of circulating information or gossip
heard it through the grapevine
b
: a secret source of information
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When experienced British trainer Joe Gallagher revealed in February that he had been diagnosed with stage-four liver and bowel cancer, Al-Sheikh had already been in touch after hearing of his illness via the boxing grapevine.
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Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2025
Douro Valley, Portugal The Douro Valley, along the scenic Douro River, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is filled with terraces lined with grapevines cultivated for centuries to produce renowned wines, especially Port.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Made with silk flowers and natural grapevine, the indoor-outdoor wreath would do best behind a glass door or on a covered porch where it can be protected from sun damage.
—Kaitlin Gates, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Jan. 2025
Except Himmelstein tends to use her grapevine powers to mainly help out Dr. Tom Cole, a British second-year surgery resident.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2025
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Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2025
Douro Valley, Portugal The Douro Valley, along the scenic Douro River, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is filled with terraces lined with grapevines cultivated for centuries to produce renowned wines, especially Port.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Made with silk flowers and natural grapevine, the indoor-outdoor wreath would do best behind a glass door or on a covered porch where it can be protected from sun damage.
—Kaitlin Gates, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Jan. 2025
Except Himmelstein tends to use her grapevine powers to mainly help out Dr. Tom Cole, a British second-year surgery resident.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2025
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“Grapevine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grapevine. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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grapevine
noun
grape·vine
ˈgrāp-ˌvīn
1
2
: an unofficial means of spreading information or gossip from person to person
Geographical Definition
Grapevine
geographical name
Grape·vine
ˈgrāp-ˌvīn
city in northern Texas northeast of Fort Worth population 46,334
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