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tomato

[tuh-mey-toh, -mah-] / təˈmeɪ toʊ, -ˈmɑ- /


NOUN
simple fruit
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“It’s one of the reasons why tomato and lettuce prices have been so problematic so far in 2026,” Volpe said.

From MarketWatch Jul. 18, 2026

The tomato brings sweetness and acidity; the soy contributes salt and savory depth.

From Salon Jul. 8, 2026

Even a cheese and tomato pizza is 38% water, with takeaway chips containing as much as 51%.

From BBC Jul. 8, 2026

Substituting raw wedges of tomato, which far too often can be floury and tasteless, for slow roasted plum tomatoes.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 7, 2026

Nobody, really, was out there advertising the fresh, healthy stuff—the gratifying crunch of a fresh carrot or the unparalleled sweetness of a tomato plucked right off the vine.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

Unless cooked, vegetables such as green peppers, green onions, tomatoes and mushrooms were also off-limits.

From MarketWatch Jul. 18, 2026

Stuff the grilled meat into charcoal-toasted pita with salata na’ameh—a finely diced Palestinian salad with tomatoes, cucumbers, onion and herbs—plus hummus, baba ganoush and/or toum, and you’ve got a handheld feast.

From Salon Jul. 12, 2026

Around her are patio tables displaying the kind of food the shop carried: pies and cakes, what appear to be stuffed tomatoes, baguettes, sophisticated deli salads, gorgeous hunks of cheese.

From Salon Jul. 11, 2026

Cucumber, tomatoes, lettuce, celery, watermelon and strawberries all have very high water content, above 90%.

From BBC Jul. 8, 2026

“Four cans of tomatoes, Doda Hila? Really?” called Boaz in Hebrew, wiping sweat from his forehead.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny




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