black cherry
noun
1
: a large cherry (Prunus serotina) of eastern and central North America having drooping clusters of small white flowers and astringent black or dark purple fruits
also
: the fruit
2
: the strong reddish-brown wood of the black cherry used especially for cabinetwork
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Redolent with notes of ripe black cherry, mint, and a savory balsamic note, this wine is elegant.
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Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Top notes of black cherry and cherry liqueur get a bitter edge with almond, while jasmine, sandalwood, vetiver, and cedarwood add a sultry, woodsy edge—as if cherries sprang from moonlight forests instead of sunlit orchards.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2024
Allure associate editor Annie Blay says this cherry fragrance is a mainstay in her perfume rotation for its fragrant trio of tart black cherry, floral rose Damascena, and woody palo santo.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 1 Oct. 2024
Blended with a bit of cabernet sauvignon and malbec, the wine shows notes of wild plum, dark chocolate and black cherry.
—Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
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Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Top notes of black cherry and cherry liqueur get a bitter edge with almond, while jasmine, sandalwood, vetiver, and cedarwood add a sultry, woodsy edge—as if cherries sprang from moonlight forests instead of sunlit orchards.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2024
Allure associate editor Annie Blay says this cherry fragrance is a mainstay in her perfume rotation for its fragrant trio of tart black cherry, floral rose Damascena, and woody palo santo.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 1 Oct. 2024
Blended with a bit of cabernet sauvignon and malbec, the wine shows notes of wild plum, dark chocolate and black cherry.
—Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
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“Black cherry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/black%20cherry. Accessed 18 Nov. 2024.
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