Examples of unripe in a Sentence
Bananas are green when unripe.
unripe and unprepared recruits who were sent into battle as cannon fodder
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Reduces Cholesterol Researchers studied the effects of unripe bitter melon extract on total cholesterol, triglycerides, and lipoproteins in animals fed a high-fat diet.
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Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 4 June 2025
One study showed that, per 100-gram serving, unripe bananas contain 18 grams of fiber, ripe bananas contain 4-5 grams, and overripe bananas contain only 2 grams.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 25 Apr. 2025
Beyond its culinary versatility, green (unripe) papaya also has fascinating functional properties.
—The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
Much of this intake is of low quality, such as bark, mature leaves and unripe fruits.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
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Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 4 June 2025
One study showed that, per 100-gram serving, unripe bananas contain 18 grams of fiber, ripe bananas contain 4-5 grams, and overripe bananas contain only 2 grams.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 25 Apr. 2025
Beyond its culinary versatility, green (unripe) papaya also has fascinating functional properties.
—The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
Much of this intake is of low quality, such as bark, mature leaves and unripe fruits.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
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“Unripe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unripe. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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