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tomato

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


NOUN
simple fruit
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There are many things we get wrong about the tomato.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

The depth comes from the butter and tomato, the brightness from the finish.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

A decade and a half of gloom followed, during which, Mr. Gittlitz notes, the atmosphere of Dust Bowl privation at Shea was underscored by corn and tomato plants growing like subsistence crops in the bullpen.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

The starter was inspired by his mother and consisted of a langoustine and green apple tartare, with a kefir and caviar sauce and tomato powder.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

There was tomato soup for lunch, coffee with skim milk because they were out of plain.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt