: a grape of any of several varieties that has been dried in the sun or by artificial heat
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Start with our recipe for plain bagels, then add classic flavors like everything seasoning, cheddar-jalapeno, and raisin.
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Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Sep. 2025
The whisky opens with the scent of dark cherries, raisins, and Brazil-nut toffee, touched with marzipan and date caramel.
—Emily Price, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Our sweet flavorings are sometimes subtle, like the raisins in our picadillo and the pomegranate sauce that’s spooned into bowls of our noodle soup.
—Faye Levy, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
For an easy morning-of breakfast, grab a cinnamon raisin bagel with peanut butter and banana.
—Sunny Hubler, Charlotte Observer, 27 Aug. 2025
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Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Sep. 2025
The whisky opens with the scent of dark cherries, raisins, and Brazil-nut toffee, touched with marzipan and date caramel.
—Emily Price, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Our sweet flavorings are sometimes subtle, like the raisins in our picadillo and the pomegranate sauce that’s spooned into bowls of our noodle soup.
—Faye Levy, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
For an easy morning-of breakfast, grab a cinnamon raisin bagel with peanut butter and banana.
—Sunny Hubler, Charlotte Observer, 27 Aug. 2025
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“Raisin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/raisin. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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raisin
noun
rai·sin
ˈrāz-ᵊn 
: a grape usually rich in sugar that has been dried
Geographical Definition
Raisin
geographical name
Rai·sin
ˈrā-zᵊn
river about 115 miles (185 kilometers) long in southeastern Michigan flowing into Lake Erie
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