blueberry
Americannoun
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blueberries
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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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I’ll get a popcorn with butter in the middle and the top, and a blueberry and cherry Icee.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
The company, which also owns Activia, sells other flavored Dannon yogurts, including vanilla, blueberry and strawberry.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
While sipping on his coffee and munching on extra crispy bacon and blueberry pancakes Sunday morning, Baker sat at the Otesaga Resort where the Hall of Famers stay during induction weekend.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
He also has his own blueberry bush and enjoys eating the fresh fruit they grow.
From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026
Between bites of blueberry pancake, Hazel drew a squiggly curve and an X on her napkin.
From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan
The other half of America’s blueberries are grown domestically, a good portion of them in Maine, the top producer of wild berries in the country.
From Salon ● Aug. 18, 2026
I always get berries at the market, too, like raspberries and blueberries.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
Foods filled with antioxidants include dark green vegetables, blueberries, nuts, green tea or fish.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 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
Next to his plate, she put a small bowl of blueberries.
From "Goodbye Stranger" by Rebecca Stead
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