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apricot

[ap-ri-kot, ey-pri-] / ˈæp rɪˌkɒt, ˈeɪ prɪ- /


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"Its taste and aroma are royal. The apricot is a wonder of wonders."

From Barron's Jul. 14, 2026

Bottle bio: Accented with peach, apricot, acacia, and floral notes, this sparkling variety hails from the cool-climate of California’s Anderson Valley.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 3, 2026

But the King seemed to enjoy some of the less usual beers on offer, including one with an apricot flavour.

From BBC Dec. 18, 2025

A chewy, dried apricot in a salad offers a unique texture, while a pan-roasted apricot in a savory chicken dish with a rich pan sauce lends complexity and depth.

From Salon Mar. 19, 2025

She was standing under an apricot tree, partially hidden by a bushy canopy of gnarled limbs sweeping so close to the earth the slender leaves touched the ground in the wind.

From "Ceremony:" by Leslie Marmon Silko

Already, a previous warm weather spell forced him to harvest apricots five days earlier than planned this year, on May 1, he said.

From Barron's May 26, 2026

Cherries and other stone fruits, including apricots and plums, require a certain number of cold hours.

From Los Angeles Times May 19, 2026

Go for dried fruit if you want something chewy and concentrated: cranberries, golden or black raisins, figs, apricots, dates.

From Salon Dec. 16, 2025

She added: "We're even growing peaches, apricots, and nectarines outside currently, something that would have been unthinkable in previous years due to the risk of late frosts and lack of early pollinators."

From BBC May 1, 2025

After dinners, the family would sit in the open terrace with bowls of dried apricots, and pistachios, sugar candies, and a big samovar of black tea.

From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri




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