- 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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Quips fell out of her like apples from a tree, ripening and landing at just the right time in any conversation.
From Salon ● Aug. 28, 2026
Gravity is best known as the force that pulls objects toward Earth, but its role extends far beyond falling apples.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 25, 2026
Neil MacDonald, who manages more than 1,000 acres of Somerset orchards, says he has watched half his apples fall before they have ripened, because the trees are stressed by the drought.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
Russians’ social media feeds filled up with videos of people biting into apples, lip-syncing to songs about apples and inking tattoos with the fruit that is the party’s symbol.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 22, 2026
The whole city of Chicago seemed suddenly to overflow with orange pumpkins and tart apples.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
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