: a grape of any of several varieties that has been dried in the sun or by artificial heat
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Bacon, sunflower kernels, and raisins make a crunchy and flavorful side dish.
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Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 5 May 2026
Potassium in raisins, magnesium, and L-arginine in nuts help improve circulation and blood pressure.
—Jennifer Berger, Verywell Health, 4 May 2026
The cultural assumptions are baked in, too, like raisins in a muffin nobody ordered.
—Larry Clifton, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 May 2026
White cake is studded with raisins, softened with rum extract, and topped with billowy, marshmallowy frosting.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 1 May 2026
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Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 5 May 2026
Potassium in raisins, magnesium, and L-arginine in nuts help improve circulation and blood pressure.
—Jennifer Berger, Verywell Health, 4 May 2026
The cultural assumptions are baked in, too, like raisins in a muffin nobody ordered.
—Larry Clifton, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 May 2026
White cake is studded with raisins, softened with rum extract, and topped with billowy, marshmallowy frosting.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 1 May 2026
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“Raisin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/raisin. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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raisin
noun
rai·sin
ˈrāz-ᵊn 
: a grape usually rich in sugar that has been dried
Geographical Definition
Raisin
geographical name
Rai·sin
ˈrā-zᵊn
river about 115 miles (185 kilometers) long in southeastern Michigan flowing into Lake Erie
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