How to Use stone fruit in a Sentence

stone fruit

noun
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  • On the nose, there are notes of red berries, nuts and stone fruit.
    — Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2021
  • The whisky exhibits dried stone fruit notes on the nose and palate.
    — Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 17 May 2022
  • Well is crisp with juicy notes of lemon and stone fruit.
    — Chris MacIas, SFChronicle.com, 3 Aug. 2020
  • What to do with all those berries, cherries and stone fruit?
    — Tribune News Service, cleveland, 10 Aug. 2021
  • The palate comes alive with a juicy compote of honeyed stone fruit.
    — Sara L. Schneider, Robb Report, 6 Dec. 2021
  • Even though people here rave about stone fruit and citrus, it’s the berries that get most of the love.
    — Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2022
  • Follow the same process as for apple, stone fruit and pear trees.
    — Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Mar. 2023
  • Combine yuzu and half stone fruit in a bar tin and muddle.
    — Sarah Rense, Esquire, 8 Feb. 2018
  • Notes of lime, stone fruit and apricot, with a creaminess.
    — Marc Bona, cleveland, 10 Apr. 2022
  • Other than that, eggs and bacon, and lots of stone fruit berries.
    — Sonaiya Kelley, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2024
  • Fresh citrus, peach, stone fruit all emerge, and the hops are delayed to the finish.
    — Marc Bona, cleveland, 2 Aug. 2020
  • Wide strips of crust form a pleasing design that shows off the stone fruit in this slab pie.
    — Pam Lolley, Southern Living, 29 July 2023
  • Try this cake with all kinds of berries, cherries or even chopped stone fruit in the summer.
    — Christian Reynoso, San Francisco Chronicle, 30 Apr. 2021
  • Note: Sloes are a type of drupe (a stone fruit that is not a plum nor a berry) that tastes a lot like a cherry.
    — Jeff Burkhart, The Mercury News, 14 Feb. 2024
  • The flesh will be soft with a slight give, like many stone fruits or tropical fruits.
    — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 10 Sep. 2023
  • Adding some ripe stone fruit to the mix is a little more exciting.
    — Kari Sonde, Washington Post, 22 Aug. 2019
  • Whether sweet or sour, fresh or frozen, these cherry desserts put the crimson stone fruit to great use.
    — Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post, 16 May 2022
  • The nose is peppery and spicy, followed by notes of chocolate, espresso and stone fruit on the palate.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 2021
  • Prune peach, plum and other stone fruit trees now to keep them short for easy access.
    — Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Sep. 2020
  • Think crystalline stone fruit, citrus and wood with the brightest hint of crushed mint.
    — Lela London, Forbes, 26 Apr. 2022
  • But even the most mundane stone fruit manages to thrill when wrapped in flaky pastry.
    — Yotam Ottolenghi, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2023
  • When ripe, some stone fruit is candy-sweet and soft, while others can be lemon-tart and crisp.
    — Ben Mims, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2021
  • Peaches Peaches, like most stone fruits, are the perfect type of fruit for grilling.
    — Ashley Martens, Redbook, 10 May 2023
  • Juicy peaches are part of the stone fruit, or drupe, family.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Sep. 2022
  • The Venice Cowgirl will only be around while stone fruit is in season.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2023
  • Plums are a type of stone fruit with a delicious sweet flavor.
    — Good Housekeeping, 24 Jan. 2023
  • Juicy, sweet and golden, these are the stone fruit folks eagerly wait for at the market.
    — Kari Sonde, Washington Post, 27 June 2019
  • Compared to other stone fruit, apricots tend to be firmer when ripe and won’t get as juicy.
    — Washington Post, 9 July 2021
  • In fact, any stone fruit would work well here, such as diced peaches, nectarines or plums.
    — Ellie Krieger, Washington Post, 14 July 2022
  • Cherries, a part of the stone fruit family, are packed full of nutrients.
    — Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 2 July 2024

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