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

"But the thing for Welsh vineyards is to focus on quality - the provenance and integrity of the vine - and not get sucked into the English juggernaut."

From BBC • Aug. 29, 2025

It took place in the spring when the vine begins to put forth its branches, and it lasted for five days.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton