prune
noun
a variety of plum that dries without spoiling.
prunes
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pluralof prune.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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For maintenance, Smee says he prunes once each season, four times a year.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 30, 2026
Snacking on 8-10 prunes a day and some rye bread can also have a similar effect.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2025
Many Sonoma growers had historically considered grapes a crop of last resort, compared with more profitable apples, prunes and olives.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 11, 2025
Think of classic pairings: sautéed apples with pork chops, applesauce with latkes, or the tangy sweetness of prunes in dishes like Chicken Marbella.
From Salon ● Mar. 19, 2025
We put pepper in the feet of our stockings, Vaseline on our faces, and stared through dark icebox mornings at four stewed prunes, slippery lumps of oatmeal, and cocoa with a roof of skin.
From "The Bluest Eye" by Toni Morrison
