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
Patrizia’s of Williamsburg, a family-style Italian restaurant in Brooklyn, has a special called Jalen Brunson Rigatoni—pasta dyed with organic blueberry extract and an orange-colored cream sauce.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 7, 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
The blueberry Mush — I can’t get enough of it.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 8, 2026
“Bess made that blueberry pie you like,” Aunt Carrie tells me.
From "We Were Liars" by E. Lockhart
Foods filled with antioxidants include dark green vegetables, blueberries, nuts, green tea or fish.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
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
Spread half of the blueberries on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
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
I toss some frozen blueberries into the mix.
From "A Mango-Shaped Space" by Wendy Mass
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