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Recent Examples of ripeness
Heat and southern sun make ripeness reliable, while the deep rooting and the cooler, higher sites keep enough acidity to balance it.
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Paul Caputo,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
The look, smell, and feel of the fruit can tell you a lot about its ripeness and overall quality.
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Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
15 June 2026
Both the Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc destined for the Impression achieved superb phenolic ripeness, with the Cabernet Franc developing beautiful aromatic complexity without excessive herbal notes that can be a hallmark of the variety.
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Mike Desimone,
Robb Report,
14 June 2026
According to the team, the technology could be particularly useful for fruits that do not show obvious visual signs of ripeness.
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Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
11 June 2026
For the Pickled Peaches, choose fruits that are on the firmer side of ripeness.
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Emily Teel,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 June 2026
Ridge has also successfully experimented with chenin blanc and falanghina, one echoing the ripeness and generosity of the famed Vouvray of France and the other, the crisp acidity of apple and tangerine.
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Laura Ness,
Mercury News,
9 June 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.
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Amy Brownstein,
Verywell Health,
28 May 2026
Paul Caputo,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
The look, smell, and feel of the fruit can tell you a lot about its ripeness and overall quality.
—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
15 June 2026
Both the Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc destined for the Impression achieved superb phenolic ripeness, with the Cabernet Franc developing beautiful aromatic complexity without excessive herbal notes that can be a hallmark of the variety.
—
Mike Desimone,
Robb Report,
14 June 2026
According to the team, the technology could be particularly useful for fruits that do not show obvious visual signs of ripeness.
—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
11 June 2026
For the Pickled Peaches, choose fruits that are on the firmer side of ripeness.
—
Emily Teel,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 June 2026
Ridge has also successfully experimented with chenin blanc and falanghina, one echoing the ripeness and generosity of the famed Vouvray of France and the other, the crisp acidity of apple and tangerine.
—
Laura Ness,
Mercury News,
9 June 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ripeness
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In Colima city for coffee and a nice meal, visitors should bookmark Puerto Café and Cumbre, a restaurant and bakery that stands out in a scene of growing maturity and ambition.
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Now that is maturity, not throwing a fit because Joe is around.
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During Travis Credit Union's Generation Wealth Workshop, incoming Vacaville High School freshman Nathan Neff spent the day navigating adulthood through a hands-on financial simulation.
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After many of Jaehaerys’ 13 children died, Aemon Targaryen was the first of his children to survive into adulthood and would have been Jaehaerys’ heir, had Aemon not died before him.
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That shift — from aging to Sage‑ing — is becoming one of the most important personal transformations of midlife and beyond.
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Gen Xers entering midlife who aren’t ready to wind down just yet.
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Natural changes in sleep cycles, stress, and medication side effects are among the reasons sleep can get worse in middle age.
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His weight had increased in the incremental, almost invisible fashion of middle age.
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While wind conditions around Big Bear Lake weren't necessarily high on Friday afternoon, there were reports of strong gusts in the Lucerne Valley, where there's a main SCE line that feeds BVES the majority of its power.
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Some studies say the majority of live rescues happen within the first five or six days.
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In the Sierra — including Lake Tahoe — temps in the 30s will feel like a brief foray with autumn.
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That lingering fog helps stretch ripening well into autumn.
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“Ripeness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ripeness. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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