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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For instance, at their peak, blackberries are fantastically sweet and delicious, but turn bitingly acidic and bitter just a week later.
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Jeff Burkhart, Mercury News, 25 July 2025
Asparagus, a vegetarian farm to table dinner, and blackberries are other themes.
—Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 23 July 2025
Top your chia pudding with fresh blackberries and chopped nuts for an extra boost of magnesium.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 22 July 2025
The wine offers aromas of blackberry jam, black pepper, roasted coffee, and cassis.
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Jeff Burkhart, Mercury News, 25 July 2025
Asparagus, a vegetarian farm to table dinner, and blackberries are other themes.
—Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 23 July 2025
Top your chia pudding with fresh blackberries and chopped nuts for an extra boost of magnesium.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 22 July 2025
The wine offers aromas of blackberry jam, black pepper, roasted coffee, and cassis.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 19 July 2025
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“Blackberry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blackberry. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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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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