apples and pears
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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Broadly painted still lifes from the 1930s, with apples and pears transformed into flat, declarative shapes, have the physical presence of “The Lace Shawl,” with a very different mood and affect.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 3, 2026
When baking, consider leaving the skin on fruits like apples and pears whenever the texture works for the dish — it’s a small step, but can help retain more fiber and nutrients.
From Salon ● Jan. 12, 2025
Farmers say they are losing crops to floods while less frost hurts the growth of trees like apples and pears.
From BBC ● Mar. 1, 2024
They left in the early afternoon from Dulles International Airport with a load of bamboo, apples and pears to munch on during the 19-hour, 9,000 mile flight.
From Reuters ● Nov. 8, 2023
I push my cart away, toward the apples and pears of my adulthood, their nearly seedless ripeness predictable and bittersweet.
From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago
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