blackberry
noun
black·ber·ry
ˈblak-ˌber-ē 
-ˌbe-rē
1
: the usually black or dark purple juicy but seedy edible aggregate fruit of various brambles (genus Rubus) of the rose family
2
: a plant that bears blackberries
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And now, four years later, their fruitful plot spills over with all kinds of produce and flowers, including blackberries, cosmos, green beans, eggplants, and a handful of apple trees, among other things.
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Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 25 May 2025
Add ice and serve with mint sprigs and fresh blackberry.
—Mark Gauert, Sun Sentinel, 16 May 2025
The palate is lush and mouth-coating, exhibiting flavors of raisin bread, caramelized sugar, dark chocolate, blackberries, and oak spices.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
Strain the blackberry liquid and mint liquid through a fine strainer into a large bowl; discard the solids.
—Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online, 6 May 2025
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Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 25 May 2025
Add ice and serve with mint sprigs and fresh blackberry.
—Mark Gauert, Sun Sentinel, 16 May 2025
The palate is lush and mouth-coating, exhibiting flavors of raisin bread, caramelized sugar, dark chocolate, blackberries, and oak spices.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
Strain the blackberry liquid and mint liquid through a fine strainer into a large bowl; discard the solids.
—Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online, 6 May 2025
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“Blackberry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blackberry. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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blackberry
noun
black·ber·ry
ˈblak-ˌber-ē
1
: the usually black or dark purple juicy but seedy edible fruit of various prickly bushes
2
: a plant that bears blackberries
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