vine

Example Sentences

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As a result, McMullen says he’s leaving 30% of his fruit to rot on the vine this season.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

We do need to eliminate poverty for older Americans, but the answer lies in strengthening SSI, which has been allowed to wither on the vine.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 10, 2026

Monk fruit is a perennial vine native to China and a member of the gourd family.

From Science Daily • Jan. 14, 2026

Some had run out of water as temperatures soared to 113 degrees, eating grapes off the vine in an attempt to stay hydrated.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 25, 2025

Then Pearl had reached out one timid finger and traced a vine in the wallpaper, and Lexie had felt a warm gush of pity for her, the sad little mouse.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng