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cherry

[cher-ee] / ˈtʃɛr i /


ADJECTIVE
new at something
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ADJECTIVE
(vulgar) virginal
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NOUN
(vulgar) hymen
Synonyms
STRONGEST


NOUN
(vulgar) virginity
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Whether it was bustling over for another try in cherry and white hoops at Wembley or crushing the Aussies at Sydney Cricket Ground, Boston was a blur of speed, footwork and power.

From BBC Aug. 25, 2026

Flavors include pineapple, black cherry, and my favorite, grapefruit—which is tart without being overly sweet.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 15, 2026

The eatery features Midcentury Modern touches with curved cherry wood walls and paneled ceilings, as well as illuminated white onyx Corian surfaces.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 11, 2026

"I think it's what spurs you on really, finding a new species. It's like the icing on the cake, or the cherry on top."

From BBC Jul. 31, 2026

He added a generous dollop of sour cherry jam to his glass, but I was inclined to drink mine unflavored, with only a cube of sugar to sweeten it.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros

"It's going to be a challenging period right through into the autumn. We're hearing potentially it could affect things like cherries as well."

From BBC Aug. 11, 2026

Shirley Temple gets passing recognition, only via her namesake drink when the Minions visit a nightclub and sip virgin cocktails loaded with cherries.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 1, 2026

Adding foods like blueberries, plums, blackberries, broad beans, and cherries to your daily diet, especially when paired with green tea, could be a simple way to support heart health, according to new research.

From Science Daily Jun. 19, 2026

Berries, peaches, cherries, plums — anything that can be washed at home and eaten out of hand.

From Salon Jun. 18, 2026

One day as I was finishing a bowl of canned cherries, I saw a drop of red at the bottom of my bowl that didn’t look one bit like cherry juice.

From "Homesick" by Jean Fritz




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