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raspberry
noun
rasp·ber·ry
ˈraz-ˌber-ē 
-b(ə-)rē
1
a
: any of various usually black or red edible berries that are aggregate fruits consisting of numerous small drupes on a fleshy receptacle and that are usually rounder and smaller than the closely related blackberries
b
: a perennial plant (genus Rubus) of the rose family that bears raspberries
2
[short for raspberry tart, rhyming slang for fart]
: a sound of contempt made by protruding the tongue between the lips and expelling air forcibly to produce a vibration
broadly
: an expression of disapproval or contempt
Examples of raspberry in a Sentence
One of the children made a raspberry at him.
there were raspberries from the audience when the hapless actress kept forgetting her lines
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With a nose of ripe summer peach, raspberry, and jasmine, this wine has a nice balance of fruit and savory flavors, including strawberry, red plum, sage, and thyme.
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Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 19 June 2026
Stick to low-carb fruits such as blackberries and raspberries.
—Ashley Olivine, Verywell Health, 18 June 2026
Notes of ripe raspberry and strawberry are layered with fresh herbal character and just enough tannin to give the wine shape without weighing it down.
—Emily Cappiello, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
The Estate Blanc de Blanc, with its crisp aromas of ripe pear and fresh apple; Brut Rosé sparkling grenache, full of red fruit and raspberry; or the sparkling syrah are frequent favorites.
—Alissa Greenberg, Mercury News, 15 June 2026
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Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 19 June 2026
Stick to low-carb fruits such as blackberries and raspberries.
—Ashley Olivine, Verywell Health, 18 June 2026
Notes of ripe raspberry and strawberry are layered with fresh herbal character and just enough tannin to give the wine shape without weighing it down.
—Emily Cappiello, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
The Estate Blanc de Blanc, with its crisp aromas of ripe pear and fresh apple; Brut Rosé sparkling grenache, full of red fruit and raspberry; or the sparkling syrah are frequent favorites.
—Alissa Greenberg, Mercury News, 15 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for raspberry
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“Raspberry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/raspberry. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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raspberry
noun
rasp·ber·ry
ˈraz-ˌber-ē
-b(ə-)rē
1
a
: any of various black or red edible berries that are rounder and smaller than the related blackberries
b
: a usually prickly plant that produces raspberries
2
: a sound of scorn made by sticking out the tongue and blowing hard so as to make it vibrate
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