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prickly pear
noun
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or prickly pear fruit
: the pulpy, pear- or egg-shaped, edible, yellow to purplish-red fruit of various prickly pears (such as Opuntia ficus-indica) see tuna entry 2
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Brush your hair back, warm up the product between the palms of your hands, and work it through—this formula is rich in prickly pear oil to add shine and dimension.
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Anamaria Glavan, Allure, 8 July 2024
This bar soap is made with prickly pear and plant butters, and comes in the shape of a cactus pad—tucked into a lovely box.
—Meaghan Kenny, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Dec. 2023
Apple fritter pulled pork sandwich: BBQ pulled pork drenched in prickly pear BBQ sauce between two apple fritters and topped with crimson slaw.
—Endia Fontanez, The Arizona Republic, 16 July 2024
Drinks-wise, there will be $7 house margaritas (by El Bandido Tequila) in flavors such as mango, peach, prickly pear, passion fruit, strawberry and watermelon from 4 to 7 p.m. ($10 after 7 p.m.).
—Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 4 July 2024
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Anamaria Glavan, Allure, 8 July 2024
This bar soap is made with prickly pear and plant butters, and comes in the shape of a cactus pad—tucked into a lovely box.
—Meaghan Kenny, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Dec. 2023
Apple fritter pulled pork sandwich: BBQ pulled pork drenched in prickly pear BBQ sauce between two apple fritters and topped with crimson slaw.
—Endia Fontanez, The Arizona Republic, 16 July 2024
Drinks-wise, there will be $7 house margaritas (by El Bandido Tequila) in flavors such as mango, peach, prickly pear, passion fruit, strawberry and watermelon from 4 to 7 p.m. ($10 after 7 p.m.).
—Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 4 July 2024
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