apricot
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Its signature wine is made of another white grape, Furmint, rich and gold in colour with a dried apricot aroma.
From Barron's ● Sep. 15, 2026
And if you start — or end — the meal with Wisconsin cheese, don’t skip the apricot preserves alongside it.
From Salon ● Sep. 8, 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
The apricot Cavapoo has not been seen since she slipped her collar after hearing a firework in October 2022.
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2025
Zizmo takes a dried apricot out of his pocket and eats it.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
Tons of stranded apricots have been spoiled because of the delays.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
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
They came running, both of them, and Mom said, "Sam said 'thank you' when I gave him a bite of apricots!"
From "All About Sam" by Lois Lowry
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