cranberry
noun
cran·ber·ry
ˈkran-ˌber-ē 
-ˌbe-rē,
-b(ə-)rē
1
: the red acid berry produced by some plants (such as Vaccinium oxycoccos and V. macrocarpon) of the heath family
also
: a plant producing these
2
: any of various plants with a fruit that resembles a cranberry
3
: a dark red
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Aged in neutral French oak for about 30 months, this Pinot Gris comes out tasting almost like a tea with beautiful fruit flavors that layer in, like blueberry and cranberry.
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With this cleaning method, she’s been able to remove red wine, grease, blood, tar, cranberry juice, mashed strawberries, and coffee from all types of carpet, area rugs, and even upholstery.
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Strain into glass and garnish with sugared rosemary and cranberries.
—Boutayna Chokrane, Vogue, 29 Dec. 2024
Each package includes ham, coffee cake and several holiday sides including stuffing and cranberry sauce.
—Bradley Hohulin, The Indianapolis Star, 13 Dec. 2024
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Emily Cappiello, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
With this cleaning method, she’s been able to remove red wine, grease, blood, tar, cranberry juice, mashed strawberries, and coffee from all types of carpet, area rugs, and even upholstery.
—Jennifer Beck Goldblatt, Architectural Digest, 9 Jan. 2025
Strain into glass and garnish with sugared rosemary and cranberries.
—Boutayna Chokrane, Vogue, 29 Dec. 2024
Each package includes ham, coffee cake and several holiday sides including stuffing and cranberry sauce.
—Bradley Hohulin, The Indianapolis Star, 13 Dec. 2024
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cranberry
noun
cran·ber·ry
ˈkran-ˌber-ē
-b(ə-)rē
: the bright red sour berry of any of several trailing plants related to the blueberry
also
: a plant producing these
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