Examples of unripe in a Sentence
Bananas are green when unripe.
unripe and unprepared recruits who were sent into battle as cannon fodder
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The female bores into the fig to lay its eggs, which hatch out as larvae inside the fruit and eat the unripe insides before burrowing their way out.
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Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Aug. 2025
When prepared the right way, this unripe variety has the potential to be just as delicious as other tomato dishes.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 9 July 2025
Reduces Cholesterol Researchers studied the effects of unripe bitter melon extract on total cholesterol, triglycerides, and lipoproteins in animals fed a high-fat diet.
—Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 4 June 2025
One study showed that, per 100-gram serving, unripe bananas contain 18 grams of fiber, ripe bananas contain 4-5 grams, and overripe bananas contain only 2 grams.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 25 Apr. 2025
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Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Aug. 2025
When prepared the right way, this unripe variety has the potential to be just as delicious as other tomato dishes.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 9 July 2025
Reduces Cholesterol Researchers studied the effects of unripe bitter melon extract on total cholesterol, triglycerides, and lipoproteins in animals fed a high-fat diet.
—Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 4 June 2025
One study showed that, per 100-gram serving, unripe bananas contain 18 grams of fiber, ripe bananas contain 4-5 grams, and overripe bananas contain only 2 grams.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 25 Apr. 2025
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“Unripe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unripe. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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