blackberry
noun
black·ber·ry
ˈblak-ˌber-ē 
-ˌbe-rē
1
: the usually black or dark purple juicy but seedy edible aggregate fruit of various brambles (genus Rubus) of the rose family
2
: a plant that bears blackberries
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Vigneron guides Gomez, who is also wearing gloves and an apron, to put blackberries into liquid nitrogen.
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Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 7 May 2024
That chocolate continues onto the palate, but evolves into more intense dark cocoa along with notes of caramel cake, blackberry, molasses, candied orange, with some black pepper spice, cinnamon Red Hots, and a touch of menthol on the finish.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 5 May 2024
After a hike in Moran State Park, stop at Sugar Shack for tasty waffle cones from Lopez Island Creamery—the fruit flavors, like wild blackberry, are especially memorable.
—Jesse Ashlock, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 May 2024
Stir the mixture, garnish with the blackberries, and serve.
—Fox News, 3 May 2024
For 40 years Olson trucked his 18,000 honeybee colonies between California and Washington, moving among farms and orchards where their job was to pollinate everything from almonds to tree fruits, blueberries, blackberries, cranberries, carrots, radishes, onions, canola and alfalfa.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 2 Apr. 2024
This enticing wine is a blend of 95 percent Cabernet Sauvignon with 5 percent Petite Sirah added and is ruby garnet in the glass, with aromas of cassis, cranberry, and blackberry and flavors of ripe black fruits, dark chocolate, and brown baking spices.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2024
Flavors are: peach, honey apple, cherry, blackberry, strawberry, cinnamon praline, mango peach, strawberry peach, caramel apple, blackberry peach, apple walnut raisin and sweet potato pecan, according to the company website.
—Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 28 Mar. 2024
Blackberry Brandy 1 oz Fresh Lemon Juice Fresh blackberries (for garnish)
Lemon wedges (for garnish)
Instructions: In a shaker, combine Crown Royal Fine De Luxe, blackberry brandy, and fresh lemon juice with a handful of ice.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 26 Mar. 2024
Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 7 May 2024
That chocolate continues onto the palate, but evolves into more intense dark cocoa along with notes of caramel cake, blackberry, molasses, candied orange, with some black pepper spice, cinnamon Red Hots, and a touch of menthol on the finish.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 5 May 2024
After a hike in Moran State Park, stop at Sugar Shack for tasty waffle cones from Lopez Island Creamery—the fruit flavors, like wild blackberry, are especially memorable.
—Jesse Ashlock, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 May 2024
Stir the mixture, garnish with the blackberries, and serve.
—Fox News, 3 May 2024
For 40 years Olson trucked his 18,000 honeybee colonies between California and Washington, moving among farms and orchards where their job was to pollinate everything from almonds to tree fruits, blueberries, blackberries, cranberries, carrots, radishes, onions, canola and alfalfa.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 2 Apr. 2024
This enticing wine is a blend of 95 percent Cabernet Sauvignon with 5 percent Petite Sirah added and is ruby garnet in the glass, with aromas of cassis, cranberry, and blackberry and flavors of ripe black fruits, dark chocolate, and brown baking spices.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2024
Flavors are: peach, honey apple, cherry, blackberry, strawberry, cinnamon praline, mango peach, strawberry peach, caramel apple, blackberry peach, apple walnut raisin and sweet potato pecan, according to the company website.
—Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 28 Mar. 2024
Blackberry Brandy 1 oz Fresh Lemon Juice Fresh blackberries (for garnish)
Lemon wedges (for garnish)
Instructions: In a shaker, combine Crown Royal Fine De Luxe, blackberry brandy, and fresh lemon juice with a handful of ice.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 26 Mar. 2024
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blackberry
noun
black·ber·ry
ˈblak-ˌber-ē
1
: the usually black or dark purple juicy but seedy edible fruit of various prickly bushes
2
: a plant that bears blackberries
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