the Big Apple
noun
informal
—used as a name for New York City
She moved to the Big Apple after she graduated.
Examples of the Big Apple in a Sentence
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Fireworks started early in the Big Apple to avoid the storms.
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Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
5 July 2026
For another night out in the Big Apple in April, Swift again carried a bag from Dior—this time a small black Dior handbag with gold jewelry.
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Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
4 July 2026
Although many wedding details still remain unknown, multiple sources confirmed to PEOPLE that the dress code for the Big Apple bash is black tie.
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Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
3 July 2026
Fellow New Yorkers know how magical the city can be in the summertime, and what better way to evoke the hustle and bustle of the Big Apple than with the iconic taxi cab yellow.
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Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
2 July 2026
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Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
5 July 2026
For another night out in the Big Apple in April, Swift again carried a bag from Dior—this time a small black Dior handbag with gold jewelry.
—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
4 July 2026
Although many wedding details still remain unknown, multiple sources confirmed to PEOPLE that the dress code for the Big Apple bash is black tie.
—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
3 July 2026
Fellow New Yorkers know how magical the city can be in the summertime, and what better way to evoke the hustle and bustle of the Big Apple than with the iconic taxi cab yellow.
—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
2 July 2026
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“The Big Apple.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Big%20Apple. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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