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overripe

[oh-ver-rahyp] / ˈoʊ vərˈraɪp /






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The best part about this recipe is that you only need one overripe banana per serving of oats.

From Salon Jun. 20, 2026

More than 125 years on, the newly reopened villa still feels overripe in the best way: rich, heady and slightly dangerous.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 30, 2026

The process is simple: the overripe bananas are peeled, cut into small pieces, weighed, and mixed with sugar, yeast, raisins, water and covered with lemons.

From BBC Sep. 12, 2024

Knowing what to look for will ensure you choose ripe, flavorful peaches rather than disappointing, overripe or green peaches.

From Seattle Times Jun. 4, 2024

It was overripe and not as firm as it should be.

From "Schooled" by Gordon Korman




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