vanilla bean
noun
: the long capsular fruit of a vanilla (especially Vanilla planifolia) that is an important article of commerce
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Tasting Notes: Bright orange zest, nutmeg, vanilla bean and rye spice.
—Emily Price, Forbes.com, 22 June 2025
It’s made from the 1780 recipe handwritten by Thomas Jefferson using Madagascar vanilla bean pods.
—Lisa Meyers McClintick, USA Today, 21 June 2025
Add a dash of vanilla extract or a teaspoon of vanilla bean paste.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 20 June 2025
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Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 30 June 2025
Tasting Notes: Bright orange zest, nutmeg, vanilla bean and rye spice.
—Emily Price, Forbes.com, 22 June 2025
It’s made from the 1780 recipe handwritten by Thomas Jefferson using Madagascar vanilla bean pods.
—Lisa Meyers McClintick, USA Today, 21 June 2025
Add a dash of vanilla extract or a teaspoon of vanilla bean paste.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 20 June 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 5 Jul. 2025.
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