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strawberry
noun
straw·ber·ry
ˈstrȯ-ˌber-ē 
-b(ə-)rē
often attributive
1
: the juicy edible usually red fruit of any of several low-growing temperate herbs (genus Fragaria) of the rose family that is technically an enlarged pulpy receptacle bearing numerous achenes on its surface
2
: a plant whose fruits are strawberries
especially
: a hybrid (Fragaria ananassa) that is the source of most cultivated strawberries
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Hailing from southeastern Sicily, this ruby-red stunner bursts with floral notes of freesia and lavender, layered over juicy hints of strawberry and cherry.
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Lanee Lee, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
Local specialities reared on these soils—a treasure trove of black Périgord truffles, pâtés, foie gras, walnuts, cheeses, cep mushrooms, and strawberries.
—Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2025
Other new standout menu offerings include an Iced Strawberry Lemon Loaf topped with strawberry icing and a Pistachio Signature Latte, available hot or iced.
—Emily Rella, People.com, 30 Apr. 2025
With a patent-pending method, Plenty has even engineered the pollination process by evenly distributing airflow across the strawberry flowers — no bees necessary.
—Sarah Sekula, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025
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Lanee Lee, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
Local specialities reared on these soils—a treasure trove of black Périgord truffles, pâtés, foie gras, walnuts, cheeses, cep mushrooms, and strawberries.
—Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2025
Other new standout menu offerings include an Iced Strawberry Lemon Loaf topped with strawberry icing and a Pistachio Signature Latte, available hot or iced.
—Emily Rella, People.com, 30 Apr. 2025
With a patent-pending method, Plenty has even engineered the pollination process by evenly distributing airflow across the strawberry flowers — no bees necessary.
—Sarah Sekula, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025
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“Strawberry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strawberry. Accessed 15 May. 2025.
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strawberry
noun
straw·ber·ry
ˈstrȯ-ˌber-ē
-b(ə-)rē
: an edible juicy red fruit of a low-growing herb with white flowers and long slender runners
also
: a plant that bears strawberries
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