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strawberry
noun
straw·ber·ry
ˈstrȯ-ˌber-ē 
-b(ə-)rē
often attributive
1
: the juicy edible usually red fruit of any of several low-growing temperate herbs (genus Fragaria) of the rose family that is technically an enlarged pulpy receptacle bearing numerous achenes on its surface
2
: a plant whose fruits are strawberries
especially
: a hybrid (Fragaria ananassa) that is the source of most cultivated strawberries
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In an Instagram Story shared on her official page, the Duchess of Sussex could be seen slicing strawberries into heart shapes and arranging them on a red swirl bagel with a pink spread.
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Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 5 Mar. 2025
The annual event will feature vendors, strawberries, strawberry jam, themed basket drawings and arts and crafts.
—Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2025
Flavors such as orange, raspberry, elderberry, strawberry, turmeric, and ginger.
—Brittany Lubeck, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 4 Mar. 2025
Getty Images News | Getty Images Brian Cornell, the CEO of Target, said Mexico tariffs could force the company to raise prices on fruits and vegetables — including strawberries, avocados and bananas — within a few days.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2025
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Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 5 Mar. 2025
The annual event will feature vendors, strawberries, strawberry jam, themed basket drawings and arts and crafts.
—Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2025
Flavors such as orange, raspberry, elderberry, strawberry, turmeric, and ginger.
—Brittany Lubeck, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 4 Mar. 2025
Getty Images News | Getty Images Brian Cornell, the CEO of Target, said Mexico tariffs could force the company to raise prices on fruits and vegetables — including strawberries, avocados and bananas — within a few days.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2025
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“Strawberry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strawberry. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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strawberry
noun
straw·ber·ry
ˈstrȯ-ˌber-ē
-b(ə-)rē
: an edible juicy red fruit of a low-growing herb with white flowers and long slender runners
also
: a plant that bears strawberries
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