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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One line of research looks at whether sour cherries or beefsteak tomatoes might be useful as a sleep aid, because these foods are known to be rich in naturally occurring melatonin.
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Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 26 Nov. 2025
Tart cherry juice is made from tart cherries, also known as sour cherries.
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 26 Nov. 2025
Even the fruit of the sour cherry trees in the backyard appears on the menu, the guide said.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 19 Nov. 2025
These luscious dark morello cherries—pitted sour cherries in syrup—elevate your cocktail cart for the occasion.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 13 Nov. 2025
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Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 26 Nov. 2025
Tart cherry juice is made from tart cherries, also known as sour cherries.
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 26 Nov. 2025
Even the fruit of the sour cherry trees in the backyard appears on the menu, the guide said.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 19 Nov. 2025
These luscious dark morello cherries—pitted sour cherries in syrup—elevate your cocktail cart for the occasion.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 13 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sour cherry
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“Sour cherry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sour%20cherry. Accessed 19 Dec. 2025.
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