unripe
Example Sentences
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A short distance away from Al-Louh, a group of farmers was harvesting eggplants even though they were still unripe, knowing they probably wouldn’t get another chance.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 9, 2026
Tomatoes, for example, grow in clusters, which means a robot must carefully select ripe fruit while leaving unripe ones untouched.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 18, 2026
Some Chinese consumers have complained that durians are arriving unripe.
From New York Times ● Jun. 16, 2024
Leaves, twigs and unripe berries contain toxins that can cause nausea, vomiting or diarrhea.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 31, 2024
Besides beetles and unripe berries, he’d been able to swipe only a few crayfish, which Gray had refused.
From "Pax" by Sara Pennypacker
