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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Just about 52 miles from Manhattan, a quartet of global superstars teamed up as Doja Cat, Tems, J Balvin and Coldplay performed from the upper deck of MetLife Stadium in New Jersey with a view of the Big Apple skyline at their back.
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Michael Saponara, Billboard, 14 July 2025
Outside, visitors are surrounded by the bustling energy of the Big Apple.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 10 July 2025
Fresh air is plentiful, relaxation is paramount, and travelers come from the Big Apple and beyond to experience it.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025
Four years of intermittent testing in the Big Apple may be a sign that a full rollout in Philadelphia could still be years away.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 8 July 2025
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Michael Saponara, Billboard, 14 July 2025
Outside, visitors are surrounded by the bustling energy of the Big Apple.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 10 July 2025
Fresh air is plentiful, relaxation is paramount, and travelers come from the Big Apple and beyond to experience it.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025
Four years of intermittent testing in the Big Apple may be a sign that a full rollout in Philadelphia could still be years away.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 8 July 2025
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 18 Jul. 2025.
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