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
Meanwhile, make the blueberry sauce: Combine the remaining blueberries, water, honey, orange juice and a pinch of salt in a small saucepan over medium heat.
From Salon ● May 25, 2026
I personally regret not heading over to Scoops on Tap, where I could have ordered vegan lemon blueberry swirl and mint chip ice cream.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 10, 2026
The desktop iMac G3 came in similar flavors, including blueberry, grape and lime.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 5, 2026
A stray blueberry was stuck to the side.
From "Out of Darkness" by Ashley Hope Pérez
Fold in the roasted blueberries and any juices left on the pan.
From Salon ● May 25, 2026
They are found in foods such as apples, pears, blueberries, blackberries, grapes, cocoa, and other common smoothie ingredients.
From Science Daily ● May 24, 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
I’ll have a green smoothie with kale, spinach, bananas and blueberries and some collagen powder.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2026
“My aunt always brings this cake for our Fourth of July barbeque where she puts strawberries and blueberries on whipped cream to make an American flag,” Emily says.
From "Amina's Voice" by Hena Khan
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