: a grape of any of several varieties that has been dried in the sun or by artificial heat
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Sports nutritionist Nicole Linhares Kedia suggests iron-rich raisins in the morning for those dealing with heavy periods.
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Faye Remedios, Vogue, 27 Apr. 2025
Other foods that are toxic to cats, according to Preventive Vet, include milk and dairy; onions and garlic; alcohol; chocolate; grapes, raisins and currants; caffeine; raw meat; seafood; eggs; raw dough; avocado; and bones.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
Fluoride is also present in modern toothpaste, mouthwash, dental varnish, and some food and drinks — like raisins, potatoes, oatmeal, coffee, and black tea.
—Tribune News Service, Twin Cities, 1 Apr. 2025
While those sound like classic ingredients to some, other sweets enthusiasts claim raisins have no place in the springtime treat.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 28 Mar. 2025
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Faye Remedios, Vogue, 27 Apr. 2025
Other foods that are toxic to cats, according to Preventive Vet, include milk and dairy; onions and garlic; alcohol; chocolate; grapes, raisins and currants; caffeine; raw meat; seafood; eggs; raw dough; avocado; and bones.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
Fluoride is also present in modern toothpaste, mouthwash, dental varnish, and some food and drinks — like raisins, potatoes, oatmeal, coffee, and black tea.
—Tribune News Service, Twin Cities, 1 Apr. 2025
While those sound like classic ingredients to some, other sweets enthusiasts claim raisins have no place in the springtime treat.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 28 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for raisin
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“Raisin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/raisin. Accessed 2 May. 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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