sweet cherry
noun
: a white-flowered Eurasian cherry (Prunus avium) widely grown for its large sweet-flavored fruits
also
: its fruit
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Tart cherry juice has been shown to improve sleep quality, boost exercise recovery, and reduce inflammation, with sweet cherries offering these benefits to a lesser degree.
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Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 26 Nov. 2025
Sour, or tart, cherries are self-pollinating, but most sweet cherries need another variety for pollination.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Nov. 2025
Tart cherries may reduce inflammation and gout risk, while sweet cherries can help control blood sugar.
—Cynthia Sass, Health, 12 Sep. 2025
This bright, simple, and bursting-with-flavor sweet cherry tomato and fresh shrimp recipe is just that.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 11 Sep. 2025
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Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 26 Nov. 2025
Sour, or tart, cherries are self-pollinating, but most sweet cherries need another variety for pollination.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Nov. 2025
Tart cherries may reduce inflammation and gout risk, while sweet cherries can help control blood sugar.
—Cynthia Sass, Health, 12 Sep. 2025
This bright, simple, and bursting-with-flavor sweet cherry tomato and fresh shrimp recipe is just that.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 11 Sep. 2025
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“Sweet cherry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sweet%20cherry. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.
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