Concord grape
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of Concord grape
An Americanism dating back to 1855–60
Example Sentences
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Shellac these baby back ribs with a glaze of Concord grape jelly, soy sauce and rice vinegar.
From New York Times ● Feb. 5, 2023
Bombaugh reimagines peanut butter and jelly as a peanut-dusted Concord grape sphere in a shot glass of toasted brioche broth.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 30, 2018
My ageless companions enjoyed the Sonoma Harvest sundae instead, with brûléed figs and bits of honeycomb around yogurt and Concord grape sorbets.
From New York Times ● Dec. 26, 2017
Among more recent desserts was a lush no-bake cheesecake marbled with Concord grape preserves — Mr. Scott’s last batch from the fall, I am sad to report.
From New York Times ● Mar. 9, 2017
I would rather that he should belong to me than that I should own a Paganini violin, or a first-water diamond the size of a Concord grape.
From A String of Amber Beads by Holden, Martha Everts
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