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

Examples of sour cherry in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Blue and yellow walls decorate the establishment where customers lined up to try specialty teas, cold coffee and other menu items like sour cherry energy slush, tropical spiceade and s’mores cold brew. Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 27 Mar. 2024 In the post, Lively launched oak smoked lemonade and apple ginger sour cherry mocktails and smoky pineapple tequila and oak smoked lemonade bourbon cocktails. Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 16 Mar. 2024 Montmorency, Morello, and Balaton are all sour cherry varieties. Charlotte Phillipp, Peoplemag, 11 Mar. 2024 Non-coffee beverages include a sour cherry energy burst, blackberry mint green tea and popping pear slush. Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 7 Dec. 2023 There are notes of sour cherry, chocolate-orange, blueberry compote, raspberry, and lemon curd on the palate, followed by flavors like espresso, apple cider, fig, raisin, and apricot. Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 23 Feb. 2024 The palate ranges all over the place but somehow feels cohesive, with notes of sour cherry, dark chocolate, grape, vanilla, leather, and sweet pipe tobacco. Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 14 Jan. 2024 Expect dishes like the umami-rich, wagyu-beef kebabs with sour cherry ketchup, pine nuts, and cinnamon, and a stracciatella pide with heirloom tomato and Aleppo pepper. Laura Lai Coughlin, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Nov. 2023 The brand launched with three flavors: sparkling tequila with lime shiso, sparkling tequila with oak smoked lemonade, and sparkling bourbon with apple ginger sour cherry. Antonia Debianchi, Peoplemag, 21 Nov. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1884, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sour cherry was circa 1884

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“Sour cherry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sour%20cherry. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.

Kids Definition

sour cherry

noun
: a small cherry tree widely grown for its soft tart bright red to nearly black fruits
also : its fruit

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