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Recent Examples of fruity The oak influence is evident but does not dominate, allowing the sweeter, fruitier elements to shine through. Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024 The palate veers towards the fruitier end of the spectrum with very little smoke. Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 24 Nov. 2024 For the uninitiated, wine gums are firm, fruity gummy candies that contain no wine and lodge in your teeth—like Swedish fish, but stickier. Mackenzie Chung Fegan, Bon Appétit, 11 Nov. 2022 Retailers like SkinStore and Sephora have tons of options to choose from, whether your taste is ultra-fruity or intensely earthy. Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 27 May 2022 See All Example Sentences for fruity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fruity
Adjective
  • Locals are sentimental about the happy, drunken teen graduates, who are thanked by strangers for their future contributions to Denmark.
    Sarah Larson, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
  • The conceit is inherently crowdpleasing — a man stumbling into strangers’ lives and finding unexpected connection — but Hikari steers it with earnestness, elevating it beyond sentimental comedy.
    Clayton Davis, Variety, 7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Many kids find repeating these phrases satisfying, or silly, or just plain fun to say, Estevez says.
    ​Wendy Wisner, Parents, 8 Sep. 2025
  • There are no silly games being played.
    Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The tariffs also look to have driven up sticky inflation, with Trump pressuring Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell to cut rates, in great part to get the housing market moving again.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Soap/Shampoo Residue While soap and shampoo don't create dust themselves, their residue creates the perfect sticky place for dust particles to attach to.
    Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The recent rash of CEOs Gone Wild is arguably even stupider than commonplace fraud, and a troubling sign that there continues to be a slippery slope of accountability for C-Suite leadership.
    Ian Chaffee, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
  • The accounts team logs in right on time, and the stupid dance of platitudes that precedes every meeting at every company around the world begins.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • According to Amazon reviews, the material is soft with just the right amount of stretch, while the fit is roomy without looking sloppy.
    Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2025
  • In that high‑tempo, but sloppy matchup, the Wildcats fell 46‑24, with Mari Adams, a top running back, contributing heavily on the ground and showing flashes of explosive play.
    Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Grace can be a frustrating protagonist, making foolish, self-sabotaging decisions in pursuit of fleeting pleasure and conditional approval from guys who, frankly, aren’t worth her time.
    Katie Rife, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Placing stock in anything but winning might be foolish, especially given the nature of how the Steelers quarterback operates.
    James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The role that alcohol and sugary drink consumption truly plays in hair health is still fuzzy.
    Brian Mastroianni, Health, 5 Sep. 2025
  • That means eating all types of foods and not demonstrating guilt when consuming an occasional fatty or sugary snack.
    Adrienne Farr, Parents, 5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • These charges are absurd and unjust.
    David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
  • The content is absurd, borderline uncomfortable and consistently viral.
    Leeron Walter, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025

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“Fruity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fruity. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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