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
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
They are especially great on top of bran muffins or blueberry muffins, Ziata said.
From Salon ● Mar. 31, 2026
The desktop iMac G3 came in similar flavors, including blueberry, grape and lime.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 5, 2026
Her dad was probably fixing his famous blueberry pancakes as well.
From "The Parker Inheritance" by Varian Johnson
Foods filled with antioxidants include dark green vegetables, blueberries, nuts, green tea or fish.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
Eating blueberries, plums, blackberries, broad beans and cherries, washed down with green tea, is an ideal way to top them up, they say.
From BBC ● Jun. 8, 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
A breakfast of blueberries and yogurt sat untouched as Nichols recounted her life story.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 18, 2026
She settled for scraps of fish and a little of the jerky that Osh made from beef and blueberries.
From "Beyond the Bright Sea" by Lauren Wolk
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