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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The iconic Macy's Herald Square opened in 1902 and is a popular holiday shopping stop for tourists visiting the Big Apple at Christmastime.
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Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 12 Dec. 2025
The dash to the finish line, which included a crossword puzzle spelling out Yankee Stadium, involved a trek across the Big Apple.
—Christopher Kuhagen, USA Today, 11 Dec. 2025
The 9,000-square-foot, two-floor BlueHouse is an ode to the Big Apple’s Art Deco design scheme, complete with decorative molding, brass accents, and, of course, touches of blue throughout.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2025
Also in the Big Apple, Rachel Zegler glows at a tree lighting, and Gwen Stefani is full of heart on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.
—Lex Goldstein, PEOPLE, 4 Dec. 2025
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Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 12 Dec. 2025
The dash to the finish line, which included a crossword puzzle spelling out Yankee Stadium, involved a trek across the Big Apple.
—Christopher Kuhagen, USA Today, 11 Dec. 2025
The 9,000-square-foot, two-floor BlueHouse is an ode to the Big Apple’s Art Deco design scheme, complete with decorative molding, brass accents, and, of course, touches of blue throughout.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2025
Also in the Big Apple, Rachel Zegler glows at a tree lighting, and Gwen Stefani is full of heart on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.
—Lex Goldstein, PEOPLE, 4 Dec. 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 24 Dec. 2025.
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