- plural of apple.
apples
Americanadjective
plural noun
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See apples and pears
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informal all is going well
Example Sentences
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The apple’s signature foamy texture means it is an easy bruiser and doesn’t store as well as other varieties.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 15, 2025
Deah McGaughey, who also works on commercialization at WSU, said proposals for directing the apple’s commercialization are being evaluated.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 25, 2023
Red Delicious enjoyed its prime time in the 1980s and unfortunately, the apple's rapid popularity led to its subsequent downfall.
From Salon • Sep. 4, 2023
Juicy guava rounds out the apple’s crispness, culminating in an off-dry, spicy finish sure to appeal to the open-minded.
From Washington Post • Sep. 15, 2022
“Yes, and as the apple’s fair outside finally shows its inner ruin, so evil thoughts in time corrupt a man’s features.”
From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein
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