nectarine
noun
nec·tar·ine
ˌnek-tə-ˈrēn 
: a peach with a smooth-skinned fruit that is a frequent somatic mutation of the normal peach
also
: its fruit
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The suit centers on the company’s claims of exclusivity over a variety of white nectarine and accusations that Mora broke their contract by selling the fruit to other packers.
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Claire Rush,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2026
California's Central Valley, stretching some 20,000 square miles (51,800 square kilometers), is an agricultural powerhouse that's estimated to produce 40% of the nation's fruits, nuts and other table foods, including most of its nectarines.
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ABC News,
3 July 2026
Swap peaches with nectarines, mango, strawberries, or a peach berry blend.
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Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
27 June 2026
Richer, more concentrated Prosecco with delectable flavors of nectarine tart and apricot preserves with intense minerality and delicate bubbles that caress the palate.
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Cathrine Todd,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
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Claire Rush,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2026
California's Central Valley, stretching some 20,000 square miles (51,800 square kilometers), is an agricultural powerhouse that's estimated to produce 40% of the nation's fruits, nuts and other table foods, including most of its nectarines.
—
ABC News,
3 July 2026
Swap peaches with nectarines, mango, strawberries, or a peach berry blend.
—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
27 June 2026
Richer, more concentrated Prosecco with delectable flavors of nectarine tart and apricot preserves with intense minerality and delicate bubbles that caress the palate.
—
Cathrine Todd,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for nectarine
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“Nectarine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nectarine. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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nectarine
noun
nec·tar·ine
ˌnek-tə-ˈrēn
: a smooth-skinned peach
also
: a tree producing this fruit
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