as in maturity
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of ripeness
The amount of fiber and resistant starch available depends on ripeness, with underripe plantains having the most.
—
Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 30 Jan. 2026
Shaun King, chef de cuisine at Uchi’s Charlotte, North Carolina, location, notes that peas are frozen at peak ripeness, which preserves both sweetness and nutrients.
—Amber Love Bond, Southern Living, 29 Jan. 2026
Once the tomato's ripeness is to your liking, Sears says to hold the stem of the plant with one hand and pull the tomato off with the other.
—Nashia Baker, Martha Stewart, 29 Jan. 2026
After the duo appeared in two preliminary teasers, the final ad in the campaign features Stiller and Boone singing about banana ripeness in a faux-'80s broadcast, and will air during a commercial break at the Super Bowl.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Jan. 2026
California brings ripeness, richness, and immediate charm.
—Emily Price, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Frozen fruits and vegetables are at their peak of ripeness, easy to use, and readily available.
—Cynthia Sass, Health, 15 Jan. 2026
It should be noted that ripeness can also be assessed by directly scanning a piece of fruit with a spectrometer, although doing so often leaves a mark on the skin, lowering the fruit's market value.
—New Atlas, 20 Dec. 2025
That December citrus arrived at peak ripeness.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 8 Dec. 2025
Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 30 Jan. 2026
Shaun King, chef de cuisine at Uchi’s Charlotte, North Carolina, location, notes that peas are frozen at peak ripeness, which preserves both sweetness and nutrients.
—Amber Love Bond, Southern Living, 29 Jan. 2026
Once the tomato's ripeness is to your liking, Sears says to hold the stem of the plant with one hand and pull the tomato off with the other.
—Nashia Baker, Martha Stewart, 29 Jan. 2026
After the duo appeared in two preliminary teasers, the final ad in the campaign features Stiller and Boone singing about banana ripeness in a faux-'80s broadcast, and will air during a commercial break at the Super Bowl.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Jan. 2026
California brings ripeness, richness, and immediate charm.
—Emily Price, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Frozen fruits and vegetables are at their peak of ripeness, easy to use, and readily available.
—Cynthia Sass, Health, 15 Jan. 2026
It should be noted that ripeness can also be assessed by directly scanning a piece of fruit with a spectrometer, although doing so often leaves a mark on the skin, lowering the fruit's market value.
—New Atlas, 20 Dec. 2025
That December citrus arrived at peak ripeness.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 8 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ripeness
Noun
-
Tolerance for ambivalence, the ability to endure complexity, mixed feelings, and unresolved tension, is a cornerstone of emotional maturity.—
Rabbi Bruce D. Forman,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Feb. 2026
-
The sterling issue includes an ultra-rare 100-year note — the first sale with such an extreme maturity by a technology firm since the dot-com era, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
-
Any parenting expert will tell you that temporary uncertainty or disappointment can healthily prepare a child for adulthood.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Feb. 2026
-
Half of them were published in adulthood, with Frederick and Charles regarded as exceptionally promising poets until their talents were eclipsed not only by their younger brother but by their inner turmoil.—
Kathryn Schulz,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
-
The biggest benefits appeared to come from reading, writing, visiting the library, and playing board games in midlife and later life, and learning a foreign language in childhood.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
13 Feb. 2026
-
This consideration is a little more complicated for women in midlife.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
-
Currently, student loan repayment plans typically range from 10 to 25 years — which already results in people bringing education debt into middle age and beyond.—
Annie Nova,
CNBC,
4 Feb. 2026
-
In middle age, though, the only seaway Melville encountered was the brackish Hudson and his journeys consisted of tabulating the wool unloaded from Manchester, rum from Havana, and tea from Calcutta.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Jan. 2026
Noun
-
Still, broad bipartisan majorities support photo ID requirements, according to recent polling by Pew Research Center.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
14 Feb. 2026
-
Albemarle expects to receive about $660 million in cash from recent divestiture of its stake in businesses, including majority interest in its spinoff Ketjen Corp.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
-
Hardy cyclamen is a perennial, which blooms in late summer to autumn with the leaves remaining evergreen throughout the winter.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
12 Feb. 2026
-
Plant at the Right Time Bulbs are usually planted in autumn, sometime between September and November, depending on your USDA Hardiness Zone.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Ripeness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ripeness. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
