black cherry
noun
1
: a large cherry (Prunus serotina) of eastern and central North America having drooping clusters of small white flowers and astringent black or dark purple fruits
also
: the fruit
2
: the strong reddish-brown wood of the black cherry used especially for cabinetwork
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Pisco y Nazca: The Peruvian restaurant offers a handful of mocktail options, including a Piña Colada made with coconut cream, pineapple puree and black cherry.
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Sommer Brugal, Axios, 26 Nov. 2024
Bright, medium deep garnet; aromas of menthol, black cherry and a hint of junper.
—Tom Hyland, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
The lemonades are raspberry, black cherry, honey, strawberry hibiscus, and key lime.
—Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2024
Aromas of caramel, pencil lead, mocha, and black cherry set you up for a burst of ripe red and black fruits flavors in the mid palate.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2024
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Sommer Brugal, Axios, 26 Nov. 2024
Bright, medium deep garnet; aromas of menthol, black cherry and a hint of junper.
—Tom Hyland, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
The lemonades are raspberry, black cherry, honey, strawberry hibiscus, and key lime.
—Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2024
Aromas of caramel, pencil lead, mocha, and black cherry set you up for a burst of ripe red and black fruits flavors in the mid palate.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2024
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“Black cherry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/black%20cherry. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.
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