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Recent Examples of ripeness
The amount of fiber and resistant starch available depends on ripeness, with underripe plantains having the most.
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Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 30 Jan. 2026
Shaun King, chef de cuisine at Uchi’s Charlotte, North Carolina, location, notes that peas are frozen at peak ripeness, which preserves both sweetness and nutrients.
—Amber Love Bond, Southern Living, 29 Jan. 2026
Once the tomato's ripeness is to your liking, Sears says to hold the stem of the plant with one hand and pull the tomato off with the other.
—Nashia Baker, Martha Stewart, 29 Jan. 2026
After the duo appeared in two preliminary teasers, the final ad in the campaign features Stiller and Boone singing about banana ripeness in a faux-'80s broadcast, and will air during a commercial break at the Super Bowl.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Jan. 2026
California brings ripeness, richness, and immediate charm.
—Emily Price, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Frozen fruits and vegetables are at their peak of ripeness, easy to use, and readily available.
—Cynthia Sass, Health, 15 Jan. 2026
It should be noted that ripeness can also be assessed by directly scanning a piece of fruit with a spectrometer, although doing so often leaves a mark on the skin, lowering the fruit's market value.
—New Atlas, 20 Dec. 2025
That December citrus arrived at peak ripeness.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 8 Dec. 2025
Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 30 Jan. 2026
Shaun King, chef de cuisine at Uchi’s Charlotte, North Carolina, location, notes that peas are frozen at peak ripeness, which preserves both sweetness and nutrients.
—Amber Love Bond, Southern Living, 29 Jan. 2026
Once the tomato's ripeness is to your liking, Sears says to hold the stem of the plant with one hand and pull the tomato off with the other.
—Nashia Baker, Martha Stewart, 29 Jan. 2026
After the duo appeared in two preliminary teasers, the final ad in the campaign features Stiller and Boone singing about banana ripeness in a faux-'80s broadcast, and will air during a commercial break at the Super Bowl.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Jan. 2026
California brings ripeness, richness, and immediate charm.
—Emily Price, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Frozen fruits and vegetables are at their peak of ripeness, easy to use, and readily available.
—Cynthia Sass, Health, 15 Jan. 2026
It should be noted that ripeness can also be assessed by directly scanning a piece of fruit with a spectrometer, although doing so often leaves a mark on the skin, lowering the fruit's market value.
—New Atlas, 20 Dec. 2025
That December citrus arrived at peak ripeness.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 8 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ripeness
Noun
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Digital engineering and proven technologies were used to ensure design maturity and technical excellence.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Mar. 2026
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Its latest debt raise included a $5 billion convertible preferred offering and roughly $25 billion in senior notes at different maturities, according to a credit investor who spoke to CNBC.—
Seema Mody,
CNBC,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In many ways, the child-actor version of Bale feels very different than the grown-up, risk-taking Bale of adulthood.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
7 Mar. 2026
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The work of building long-lasting confidence in your children starts early in their childhood and can last well into their adulthood, says Kamphoff.—
Tom Huddleston Jr.,
CNBC,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Guasch-Ferré also mentions moderate amounts of fish or eggs as part of a healthy protein approach in midlife.—
Lynn Andriani,
Martha Stewart,
7 Mar. 2026
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The heated experiences can boost cardiovascular health and metabolism — vital for women in midlife facing menopausal symptoms.—
Alexa Mikhail,
Flow Space,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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This first episode didn’t remind me so much of Survivor but of the few seasons of The Real World Homecoming that reunited old reality casts well into middle age.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2026
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Aside from improving life in middle age, a diagnosis has implications for future brain health.—
Yasmin Tayag,
The Atlantic,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Nestlé bought a majority stake in Blue Bottle in 2017, paying $425 million for 68% of the shares.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Republicans have a slim majority in the Senate, holding 53 seats to Democrats' 45 plus two independents.—
MATTHEW BROWN THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Many new cultivars are repeat bloomers, with a second flush of flowers in autumn.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
6 Mar. 2026
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Ellis was charged with a major strategic review of the academy, which was delivered in autumn 2025.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Ripeness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ripeness. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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