: a grape of any of several varieties that has been dried in the sun or by artificial heat
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The palate showcases alluring touches of caramel, banana, and coconut, rounded off by classic raisin.
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Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
In a large bowl, combine the carrots, raisins and pineapple.
—Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online, 27 May 2025
Dark, wrinkly, and sweet—raisins sneak their way into many Southern dishes.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2025
The palate offers a classic sweet Jameson profile, expressing flavors of vanilla, caramel, honey, sweet cream, raisins, tangerine, and orange.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
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Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
In a large bowl, combine the carrots, raisins and pineapple.
—Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online, 27 May 2025
Dark, wrinkly, and sweet—raisins sneak their way into many Southern dishes.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2025
The palate offers a classic sweet Jameson profile, expressing flavors of vanilla, caramel, honey, sweet cream, raisins, tangerine, and orange.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for raisin
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“Raisin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/raisin. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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raisin
noun
rai·sin
ˈrāz-ᵊn 
: a grape usually rich in sugar that has been dried
Geographical Definition
Raisin
geographical name
Rai·sin
ˈrā-zᵊn
river about 115 miles (185 kilometers) long in southeastern Michigan flowing into Lake Erie
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