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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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The apple crisp donuts are part of Servatii's Donut of the Month program, which features seasonal donuts made with ingredients such as blueberries, strawberries and, in this case, apples.
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Keith Pandolfi, Cincinnati Enquirer, 23 Sep. 2025
Expect fun, fruity cocktails that highlight ingredients such as strawberry matcha, passion fruit foam, and Blue Majik (an electric blue spirulina extract).
—Nathanael Gassett, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025
Elsewhere, colorful allover prints of strawberries, ice cream and Popsicles, as well as postcard-like vignettes, further indicate Enriquez’s own vision and round out the playful collection.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2025
The Dubai Chocolate Strawberry Cup comprised strawberries drizzled with chocolate and pistachio syrups with sprinkles of kataifi.
—Endia Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 22 Sep. 2025
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Keith Pandolfi, Cincinnati Enquirer, 23 Sep. 2025
Expect fun, fruity cocktails that highlight ingredients such as strawberry matcha, passion fruit foam, and Blue Majik (an electric blue spirulina extract).
—Nathanael Gassett, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025
Elsewhere, colorful allover prints of strawberries, ice cream and Popsicles, as well as postcard-like vignettes, further indicate Enriquez’s own vision and round out the playful collection.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2025
The Dubai Chocolate Strawberry Cup comprised strawberries drizzled with chocolate and pistachio syrups with sprinkles of kataifi.
—Endia Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 22 Sep. 2025
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“Strawberry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strawberry. Accessed 24 Sep. 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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