the Big Apple
noun
informal
—used as a name for New York City
She moved to the Big Apple after she graduated.
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Here's what car fans need to know about the upcoming auto show in the Big Apple.
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Charles Singh, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
Again, the series spilt production between Montana and North Texas, where the region stood in for the Big Apple.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2026
But Beckham’s supernova early Giants career keeps him beloved in the Big Apple.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2026
Less than an hour from the Big Apple, the 12-acre Harrison property fit the bill.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 26 Mar. 2026
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Charles Singh, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
Again, the series spilt production between Montana and North Texas, where the region stood in for the Big Apple.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2026
But Beckham’s supernova early Giants career keeps him beloved in the Big Apple.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2026
Less than an hour from the Big Apple, the 12-acre Harrison property fit the bill.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 26 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for the Big Apple
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“The Big Apple.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Big%20Apple. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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