vanilla bean
noun
: the long capsular fruit of a vanilla (especially Vanilla planifolia) that is an important article of commerce
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Strawberry Matcha While the Strawberry Matcha may have trended across social media platforms over the summer, the beverage can be enjoyed all year long with a couple of additives, including strawberry purée, heavy cream, vanilla bean powder and matcha cream cold foam.
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Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 11 Dec. 2025
Add powdered sugar and the vanilla bean paste.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Dec. 2025
This vanilla bean paste is worth its price tag.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 5 Dec. 2025
Each loaf is intensely rich and features top-notch ingredients like grass-fed butter, egg yolks and vanilla bean.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 5 Dec. 2025
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Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 11 Dec. 2025
Add powdered sugar and the vanilla bean paste.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Dec. 2025
This vanilla bean paste is worth its price tag.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 5 Dec. 2025
Each loaf is intensely rich and features top-notch ingredients like grass-fed butter, egg yolks and vanilla bean.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 5 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for vanilla bean
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“Vanilla bean.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vanilla%20bean. Accessed 19 Dec. 2025.
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