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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Wild garlic, onions and chives, wild mustard, and any type of berry, such as blackberries, mulberries, blueberries and raspberries are all used for cooking.
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Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Classic and seasonal cocktails will be available, including Berry Bliss (vodka, blackberry basil simple, lemon and sparkling wine), Gin Flowers (gin, vodka, Lillet, elderflower and grapefruit) and Sunset Pome (bourbon, pomegranate, lemon and honey simple).
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 16 Sep. 2025
This wine boasts a great balance between sweet spices (cinnamon, cloves) and tart notes of berries such as raspberries and red blackberries.
—Elisabetta Tosi, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Laura Ashley has also worked with fragrance specialists Freckleface on a handmade candle called Vintage 100 that combines two of Laura’s favorite scents, English rose and wild blackberries.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 12 Sep. 2025
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Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Classic and seasonal cocktails will be available, including Berry Bliss (vodka, blackberry basil simple, lemon and sparkling wine), Gin Flowers (gin, vodka, Lillet, elderflower and grapefruit) and Sunset Pome (bourbon, pomegranate, lemon and honey simple).
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 16 Sep. 2025
This wine boasts a great balance between sweet spices (cinnamon, cloves) and tart notes of berries such as raspberries and red blackberries.
—Elisabetta Tosi, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Laura Ashley has also worked with fragrance specialists Freckleface on a handmade candle called Vintage 100 that combines two of Laura’s favorite scents, English rose and wild blackberries.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 12 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for blackberry
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“Blackberry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blackberry. Accessed 24 Sep. 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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