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Recent Examples of fruity Water brings a fruitier palate, fresh berries and some toasted coconut, along with a much drier oak. Chris Perugini, Forbes, 27 Nov. 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
  • The sentimental choice only made the moment even more special, with William explaining why the sapphire piece was so close to his heart.
    Ariana Quihuiz, People.com, 3 Aug. 2025
  • Attempting to reward the robust patronage with a World Series-winning run is not a mere sentimental notion.
    Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Similar to the first film, families will enjoy silly slapstick mixed with great chemistry between Lohan and Curtis, who are just as good together.
    Katie Grant, Parents, 7 Aug. 2025
  • In one silly snap, Cannon could be seen wearing a red sweatsuit and posing with four of his kids.
    Hannah Sacks, People.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Despite skyrocketing prices for TV rights from name-brand sports leagues, even smaller streaming services know their future will be driven in part by that particularly sticky tune-in driver for audiences.
    David Bloom, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
  • For dried or sticky grease, Marshall suggests switching to dish soap diluted in water and rubbing gently with a soft sponge or microfiber cloth.
    Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • No Broward program can possibly be as wasteful and downright stupid as the Office of Election Crimes and Security (OECS).
    Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2025
  • On the other side of the ledger, Jaguar did a stupid, and seriously WOKE advertisement, THAT IS A TOTAL DISASTER!
    Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • The turmoil dates back to a somewhat sloppy performance at a charity show at London’s Royal Albert Hall in March.
    Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 4 Aug. 2025
  • Learning how to practice Despite the steady energy throughout camp, Saturday’s session had its share of sloppy moments.
    Zach Sweet, Kansas City Star, 3 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • With the season on the line as the Bronx Bombers now sit in third place in the American League East division, Aaron Boone would be foolish to not pull Williams from the closer role for the second time this season and hand it over to David Bednar.
    Drew VonScio, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Aug. 2025
  • This new adventure will take players to the heart of Italy where ancient legends and sinister cults promise danger to anyone brave or foolish enough to dig deeper.
    Meredith G. White, AZCentral.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • When Chile enacted strict labeling laws and restrictions on advertising, sugary drink consumption fell by nearly a quarter.
    Jennifer Lutz, New York Daily News, 29 July 2025
  • For those consuming the same amount of sugary drinks, the risk was 23% higher.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 July 2025
Adjective
  • Interestingly, the Vance memes were far more surreal and absurd than South Park’s caricature, which retained the simple, bloated design of the first few images.
    Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
  • These movies are brilliantly written, but above all will do anything to get a laugh, no matter how silly, how absurd, how ridiculous — how stupid.
    Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 7 Aug. 2025

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“Fruity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fruity. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.

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