blueberry
Americannoun
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the edible, usually bluish berry of various shrubs belonging to the genus Vaccinium, of the heath family.
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any of these shrubs.
noun
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Also called: huckleberry. any of several North American ericaceous shrubs of the genus Vaccinium , such as V. pennsylvanicum , that have blue-black edible berries with tiny seeds See also bilberry
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the fruit of any of these plants
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( as modifier )
blueberry pie
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He also has his own blueberry bush and enjoys eating the fresh fruit they grow.
From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026
They’re basically mini apple pies or blueberry pies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 1, 2026
Spoon the warm blueberry sauce over the top and finish with whipped cream, crème fraîche or vanilla ice cream.
From Salon ● May 25, 2026
However, they swapped it out for a chocolate blueberry cake with chocolate mascarpone mousse and blueberry compote.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 18, 2026
Wynn was back by early morning making a show of flipping blueberry pancakes.
From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry
Each Beeswax Mixed Berry Birthday Candles set is cast from real mixed berries — strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, blueberries and cherries.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
Adding foods like blueberries, plums, blackberries, broad beans, and cherries to your daily diet, especially when paired with green tea, could be a simple way to support heart health, according to new research.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 19, 2026
Fold in the roasted blueberries and any juices left on the pan.
From Salon ● May 25, 2026
This included one which saw a video of dancer Charli D'Amelio described as a "collection of various blueberries with different toppings," the publication said.
From BBC ● May 8, 2026
Hannah had set a wooden trencher on the table with a small comcake studded with blueberries, and beside it a gourd filled with yellow goat’s milk.
From "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" by Elizabeth George Speare
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