grapevine
noun
grape·vine
ˈgrāp-ˌvīn 
1
2
a
: an informal person-to-person means of circulating information or gossip
heard it through the grapevine
b
: a secret source of information
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With most of the region’s rain falling between November and April, soils with the ability to hold water through the growing season are the grapevines’ lifeblood.
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Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 24 Feb. 2025
Young grapevines should only have 10 to 15 buds left.
—Janet B. Carson, arkansasonline.com, 31 Jan. 2025
Cir Oasis 22-Inch Valentine’s Day Front Door Wreath Another floral option, this wreath features silk peonies, berries, greenery, and satin bows tucked into grapevines.
—Kaitlin Gates, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Jan. 2025
Fruit trees, blueberry bushes and grapevines also need annual pruning, and February/March is the time to do that.
—Janet B. Carson, arkansasonline.com, 31 Jan. 2025
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Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 24 Feb. 2025
Young grapevines should only have 10 to 15 buds left.
—Janet B. Carson, arkansasonline.com, 31 Jan. 2025
Cir Oasis 22-Inch Valentine’s Day Front Door Wreath Another floral option, this wreath features silk peonies, berries, greenery, and satin bows tucked into grapevines.
—Kaitlin Gates, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Jan. 2025
Fruit trees, blueberry bushes and grapevines also need annual pruning, and February/March is the time to do that.
—Janet B. Carson, arkansasonline.com, 31 Jan. 2025
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“Grapevine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grapevine. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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grapevine
noun
grape·vine
ˈgrāp-ˌvīn
1
2
: an unofficial means of spreading information or gossip from person to person
Geographical Definition
Grapevine
geographical name
Grape·vine
ˈgrāp-ˌvīn
city in northern Texas northeast of Fort Worth population 46,334
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