sour cherry
noun
: a widely cultivated cherry (Prunus cerasus) that has a round crown and bright red to almost black soft-fleshed acid fruits
also
: the fruit
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Choose from just four sweet-toothed desserts: sticky toffee pudding, vanilla creme brûlée, triple chocolate brownie (with sour cherry ice cream), and chocolate hazelnut sundae; or opt for a selection of Cornish cheeses—complete with a glass of 10-year Tawney Port.
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Lewis Nunn, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
But watermelon, sour cherries, and mulberries also contribute to your daily intake.
—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 7 May 2025
There are two groups of fruiting cherry trees—sweet cherries and sour cherries.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Mar. 2025
The purple team goes for Prairie (including beef, walleye, sour cherries), red for Western (including lamb, hazelnuts, plums), and finally, the green team gets Atlantic (including Snow crab, potatoes, and blueberries).
—Caroline Framke, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2025
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Lewis Nunn, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
But watermelon, sour cherries, and mulberries also contribute to your daily intake.
—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 7 May 2025
There are two groups of fruiting cherry trees—sweet cherries and sour cherries.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Mar. 2025
The purple team goes for Prairie (including beef, walleye, sour cherries), red for Western (including lamb, hazelnuts, plums), and finally, the green team gets Atlantic (including Snow crab, potatoes, and blueberries).
—Caroline Framke, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2025
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“Sour cherry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sour%20cherry. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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