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
Both include lots of fruits, vegetables, beans, nuts, and seeds, as well as moderate amounts of fish, chicken, dairy, and whole grains. Alexandria Nyembwe, Health, 7 Nov. 2025 Improves Digestive Health Carrots, like all fruits and vegetables, contain fiber. Barbie Cervoni, Verywell Health, 7 Nov. 2025 Clean up fruits and vegetables that may have fallen to avoid giving hungry stink bugs a reason to keep visiting. Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 6 Nov. 2025 People who eat more fruits and vegetables may experience better sleep quality, according to a new study — and the benefits could occur overnight. Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 2025 The team has also in recent years enjoyed the fruits of Netflix adaptation supremo Harlan Coben’s labor with successful versions of The Woods, Hold Tight and Just One Look. Max Goldbart, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2025 This week, the company also began doubling the amount of fresh fruits, vegetables and other healthy foods available at its Good For You Healthy Hub locations, which are primarily located at schools and community centers, Tesmer said. Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Nov. 2025 In 2025, the market has distributed over $15,500 in redeemable SNAP tokens, and an additional $10,550 of Double Up Food Bucks specifically for fruits and vegetables, according to the organization. Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 31 Oct. 2025 People are a little more aware that eating more fruits and vegetables is actually a really healthy way to live. Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 30 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fruits
Noun
  • Steve Wymer, Boys & Girls Clubs of Silicon Valley’s CEO, said while there was an oversize check and lots of balloons at the event Thursday, ASML’s aim is more about outcomes than public relations.
    Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2025
  • Federal and state policymakers need to buttress these investments with stronger protections that ensure access to workforce training translates into real outcomes, not the false promise of low-quality training options with untrusted credentials.
    Yolanda Watson Spiva, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • According to the market research firm EchoTik, the TikTok Shop sold $19 billion worth of products globally in the third quarter of this year, from July through September.
    Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 10 Nov. 2025
  • Cureate does not warehouse or distribute food products, the company buys purchases the food order and the farmer delivers it to the customer, Bryden said.
    Cristina LaRue, Arkansas Online, 9 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • AeroMap has been validated against NASA wind tunnel data, with results showing close agreement between its predictions and experimental measurements, indicating its suitability for sustainable aircraft development, according to a press release.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2025
  • On Wednesday, Democrats said the election results were a referendum on Republicans and should drive them to the negotiating table.
    Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 6 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • The government also requires productions to apply for the program only during short quarterly application periods, which further reduces flexibility for studios.
    Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2025
  • Chief operating officer Jean-Yves Patay has visited Taiwan multiple times, and the company currently has three co-productions with Taiwanese studios — one TV series and two features.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • But in Division 1, seeds six through 10 are all from the Avocado East League, so Del Norte will play at league foe Rancho Bernardo in the first round.
    John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Nov. 2025
  • Incidentally, the berries — technically seeds with a casing — do contain toxins and should be handled only with gloves.
    Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Meanwhile, investors rushed in to government bonds, pushing yields lower, after data showed an acceleration in layoff announcements last month.
    John Towfighi, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Treasury yields moved lower in the bond market.
    Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Natural rock formations rise through the living room floor, a detail that roots the design in the hillside itself, and a full renovation of an existing home brought it in line with the style of the main house while still maintaining its own identity.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Rising seas could swallow the land that roots our identity.
    Feleti Penitala Teo, Time, 22 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • But Jackie’s defining value is framed as determination, and The Queen of Versailles is too busy handing her upbeat girlboss numbers to reckon in any meaningful way with the consequences.
    Sara Holdren, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2025
  • Meanwhile, the consequences of the shutdown have been compounding.
    Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 10 Nov. 2025

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“Fruits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fruits. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.

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