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cranberries

  • plural
    of cranberry.
    cranberry
    noun
    the red, acid fruit or berry of certain plants of the genus Vaccinium, of the heath family, as V. macrocarpon large cranberry, or American cranberry or V. oxycoccus small cranberry, or European cranberry, used in making sauce, relish, jelly, or juice.

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Roasting fruit — berries, peaches, even cranberries tossed with a little honey and citrus zest until jammy — turns smoothies, oatmeal and salads into something celebratory.

From Salon Dec. 20, 2025

This Washington cider modeled on the Negroni combines Pacific Northwest apples with cherries, cranberries and bitter orange peel.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 25, 2025

The roughly $40 basket includes a Butterball frozen turkey, a five-pound bag of potatoes, boxed macaroni and cheese and stuffing mixes, fresh cranberries and the ingredients for a green bean casserole and pumpkin pie.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 22, 2025

The sugared cranberries on top, of course, stole the show.

From Salon Dec. 19, 2024

For ten days, she survived on wild cranberries, mushrooms, and birch leaves.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein

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