fruits 1 of 2

plural of fruit

fruits

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of fruit

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of fruits
Noun
Who Should Avoid or Limit Fruit Most people will be able to comfortably eat a variety of fruits as part of a balanced diet. Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 13 July 2026 The agency says people can prevent infection by thoroughly washing produce, cutting away bruised or damaged parts of fruits and vegetables and refrigerating pre-prepared or pre-cut produce. Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 13 July 2026 Additionally, Vallo says that the lack of ventilation in plastic containers causes fruits to get moldy and mushy because of the moisture buildup. Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 13 July 2026 The fruits of their labor, a seven-episode exploration of American history through David’s curmudgeonly eyes, is already halfway through its HBO run. Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 13 July 2026 To reduce risk of infection, people should thoroughly wash produce and cook fruits and vegetables. Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 13 July 2026 Because of that, health officials are urging people to wash all fruits and vegetables under running water before cutting cooking or eating them. Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 13 July 2026 At home, people can take steps to reduce risk of contracting the parasite, such as frequent hand-washing before touching produce, as well as cooking fruits and vegetables to kill the parasite. Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 11 July 2026 Potatoes and green beans snipped by Stover that morning complete the entrée, which is followed by slices of Kitschen Bakery pie filled with fruits sourced from nearby farms. Midwest Living, 6 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fruits
Noun
  • Those outcomes strengthen local labor markets and expand the nation’s talent pipeline.
    Anthony Hernandez, Fortune, 5 July 2026
  • Early introductions significantly reduce aggression between males and females, leading to more successful breeding outcomes.
    Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 5 July 2026
Noun
  • However, without strong spending activity at home, a heavy reliance on exports makes China particularly vulnerable to a reversal in AI sentiment, which would hit sales of high-tech products.
    Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
  • TourProdEnter also wired $100,000 in January 2023 to a hair products company of a stylist who owns an upscale salon at the Hilton Bentley in South Beach.
    Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026
Verb
  • This plant flowers year-round and, like all abutilon cultivars, is not water needy.
    Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Any actions against those responsible for the structural failure are pending the results of the ongoing investigation, the Department of Buildings said earlier this week.
    Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
  • Those results meant Norway had already qualified for the knockout stages, so rested 10 players as they were beaten 4-1 by France in their final group match.
    Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 11 July 2026
Noun
  • Artists and productions here have earned two Pulitzer Prizes, 22 Tony Awards, and more than 160 Jeff Awards, among other accolades.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026
  • The Star-Telegram service team covered a range of stories last week, from filming updates on major TV productions to weather milestones and changes on the local bar scene.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 July 2026
Verb
  • Or did a galaxy start to coalesce first, and stars and gas clouds inside it collapsed into the supermassive black hole seeds?
    Mary Ogborn, The Conversation, 25 June 2026
  • Plant your sunflower seeds about 1 inch deep in the soil, about 6 inches apart.
    Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 2 June 2026
Noun
  • Both Skaug and House Speaker Mike Moyle, R-Star, said in the release that Boise wasn’t following that law and both hinted at possible consequences.
    Carolyn Komatsoulis Updated July 13, Idaho Statesman, 14 July 2026
  • Stricter regulations The proposal also sets clearer expectations for how data center developers should engage with the Independence community, along with stricter guidelines around consequences for breaking city ordinances.
    Ilana Arougheti July 14, Kansas City Star, 14 July 2026
Noun
  • As seemingly scattershot as the box-office yields for these films can be, don’t expect live-action remakes of classic animation to turn into a pumpkin anytime soon.
    Chris Lee, Vulture, 14 July 2026
  • Rather the issue is the sheer amount of acreage that has been carefully managed to maximize yields.
    Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 14 July 2026

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