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Recent Examples of ripeness
Another indicator of ripeness is the tendril (the curling bit of vine), which will turn dry and brown when the melon is ready to harvest.
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 31 May 2026
Spinach Freezing preserves spinach's freshness because it’s typically done at peak ripeness, helping lock in nutrients before the leaves have time to wilt.
—Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 28 May 2026
To prevent an entire bunch of bananas from ripening at once, buy bananas that are at different stages of ripeness at the grocery store or farmers market.
—Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 18 May 2026
Despite the season’s shaky start, including an April frost that caused some producers to lose up to 20 percent of their fruit, 2021 offered a hot dry summer that allowed for full ripeness and potent concentration.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 15 May 2026
Unlike berries or stone fruit, melon doesn’t advertise its ripeness as clearly.
—Sheela Prakash, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Apr. 2026
Your nose is also a great tool for gauging ripeness.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Apr. 2026
Given that harvesting grapes is time-sensitive, researchers at Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) have invented a portable optical sensor that uses state-of-the-art machine learning to give winemakers instant information about the ripeness of their grapes, news agency SWNS reported.
—Maureen MacKey , Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 11 Apr. 2026
Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 31 May 2026
Spinach Freezing preserves spinach's freshness because it’s typically done at peak ripeness, helping lock in nutrients before the leaves have time to wilt.
—Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 28 May 2026
To prevent an entire bunch of bananas from ripening at once, buy bananas that are at different stages of ripeness at the grocery store or farmers market.
—Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 18 May 2026
Despite the season’s shaky start, including an April frost that caused some producers to lose up to 20 percent of their fruit, 2021 offered a hot dry summer that allowed for full ripeness and potent concentration.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 15 May 2026
Unlike berries or stone fruit, melon doesn’t advertise its ripeness as clearly.
—Sheela Prakash, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Apr. 2026
Your nose is also a great tool for gauging ripeness.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Apr. 2026
Given that harvesting grapes is time-sensitive, researchers at Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) have invented a portable optical sensor that uses state-of-the-art machine learning to give winemakers instant information about the ripeness of their grapes, news agency SWNS reported.
—Maureen MacKey , Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 11 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ripeness
Noun
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Later, the Capricorn Moon brings maturity to partnership dynamics.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 June 2026
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This long maturity makes their prices fluctuate when rates move.—
Darla Mercado, CFP®,
CNBC,
2 June 2026
Noun
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By age 16, most children tend to outgrow their egg allergy and by adulthood, the allergy is less common.—
Jacqueline Howard,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
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As Dante repeatedly returns to the deli hoping to earn recognition, his pursuit of status spirals into consequences that force him to confront the meaning of responsibility and adulthood.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
8 June 2026
Noun
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This money will help her longtime work on contraceptive access and maternal care while expanding to a new area, midlife and menopause.—
Laura Trujillo,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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This moment in time is uniquely challenging for women in midlife.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
4 June 2026
Noun
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In the middle ages, truth was imposed from on high by divine authority, backed by coercion and violence if necessary.—
Jeffrey Rosen,
The Atlantic,
6 June 2026
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Rocky belongs to the first generation of internet rap stars, figuring out middle age while still remaining culturally central.—
Jeff Ihaza,
VIBE.com,
2 June 2026
Noun
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Nevada has a majority-minority population – 31% of its residents are Hispanic, 11% are Black and 10% are Asian.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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This election could not have changed that majority, but the outcome could have determined whether UTLA would strengthen its hand or whether other constituencies — such as charters — would gain a measure of power at the union’s expense.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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The 32-year-old had a limited role in his final season at City, making only nine Premier League appearances, but started three World Cup qualifying matches in the autumn and is clearly trusted by Thomas Tuchel.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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The autumn marked 10 years since her daughter died.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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“Ripeness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ripeness. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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